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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,250.20, 264,548.10 and 87,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,250.20, 264,548.10 and 87,603.80 is: 131,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,250.20 : 264,548.10 = 87,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,250.20/264,548.10 = 87,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,250.20x = 264,548.10 × 87,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,250.20x = 23,175,418,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,175,418,842.78/176,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,491.59

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