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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,234.20, 264,524.10 and 87,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,234.20, 264,524.10 and 87,587.80 is: 131,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,234.20 : 264,524.10 = 87,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,234.20/264,524.10 = 87,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,234.20x = 264,524.10 × 87,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,234.20x = 23,169,083,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,083,965.98/176,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,467.58

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