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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,023.20, 264,073.68 and 87,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,023.20, 264,073.68 and 87,324.96 is: 131,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,023.20 : 264,073.68 = 87,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,023.20/264,073.68 = 87,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,023.20x = 264,073.68 × 87,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,023.20x = 23,060,223,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,223,543.05/176,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,006.73

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