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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.30, 263,937.15 and 87,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.30, 263,937.15 and 87,225.30 is: 130,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.30 : 263,937.15 = 87,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.30/263,937.15 = 87,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.30x = 263,937.15 × 87,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.30x = 23,021,997,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021,997,089.90/176,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,805.84

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