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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,023.80, 264,035.70 and 134,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,023.80, 264,035.70 and 134,551.80 is: 201,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,023.80 : 264,035.70 = 134,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,023.80/264,035.70 = 134,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,023.80x = 264,035.70 × 134,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,023.80x = 35,526,478,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,526,478,699.26/176,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,827.70

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