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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,027.20, 264,079.68 and 87,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,027.20, 264,079.68 and 87,328.96 is: 131,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,027.20 : 264,079.68 = 87,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,027.20/264,079.68 = 87,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,027.20x = 264,079.68 × 87,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,027.20x = 23,061,803,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,803,811.53/176,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,012.73

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