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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,258.20, 264,560.10 and 87,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,258.20, 264,560.10 and 87,611.80 is: 131,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,258.20 : 264,560.10 = 87,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,258.20/264,560.10 = 87,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,258.20x = 264,560.10 × 87,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,258.20x = 23,178,586,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178,586,569.18/176,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,503.59

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