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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,273.20, 264,582.60 and 87,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,273.20, 264,582.60 and 87,626.80 is: 131,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,273.20 : 264,582.60 = 87,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,273.20/264,582.60 = 87,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,273.20x = 264,582.60 × 87,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,273.20x = 23,184,526,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,184,526,573.68/176,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,526.10

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