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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,232.20, 264,521.10 and 87,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,232.20, 264,521.10 and 87,585.80 is: 131,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,232.20 : 264,521.10 = 87,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,232.20/264,521.10 = 87,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,232.20x = 264,521.10 × 87,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,232.20x = 23,168,292,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,292,160.38/176,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,464.58

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