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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,999.90, 263,999.85 and 87,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,999.90, 263,999.85 and 87,267.10 is: 130,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,999.90 : 263,999.85 = 87,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,999.90/263,999.85 = 87,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,999.90x = 263,999.85 × 87,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,999.90x = 23,038,501,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,501,309.94/175,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,900.65

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