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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,248.20, 264,545.10 and 87,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,248.20, 264,545.10 and 87,601.80 is: 131,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,248.20 : 264,545.10 = 87,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,248.20/264,545.10 = 87,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,248.20x = 264,545.10 × 87,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,248.20x = 23,174,626,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174,626,941.18/176,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,488.59

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