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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,145.20, 264,390.60 and 87,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,145.20, 264,390.60 and 87,498.80 is: 131,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,145.20 : 264,390.60 = 87,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,145.20/264,390.60 = 87,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,145.20x = 264,390.60 × 87,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,145.20x = 23,133,860,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,133,860,231.28/176,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,334.04

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