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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,002.80, 263,939.40 and 87,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,002.80, 263,939.40 and 87,226.80 is: 130,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,002.80 : 263,939.40 = 87,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,002.80/263,939.40 = 87,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,002.80x = 263,939.40 × 87,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,002.80x = 23,022,589,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,589,255.92/176,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,808.09

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