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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,227.20, 264,513.60 and 87,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,227.20, 264,513.60 and 87,580.80 is: 131,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,227.20 : 264,513.60 = 87,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,227.20/264,513.60 = 87,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,227.20x = 264,513.60 × 87,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,227.20x = 23,166,312,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,166,312,698.88/176,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,457.08

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