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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,089.20, 264,306.60 and 87,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,089.20, 264,306.60 and 87,442.80 is: 131,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,089.20 : 264,306.60 = 87,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,089.20/264,306.60 = 87,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,089.20x = 264,306.60 × 87,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,089.20x = 23,111,709,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,709,162.48/176,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,250.01

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