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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,301.20, 264,624.60 and 87,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,301.20, 264,624.60 and 87,654.80 is: 131,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,301.20 : 264,624.60 = 87,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,301.20/264,624.60 = 87,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,301.20x = 264,624.60 × 87,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,301.20x = 23,195,616,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,195,616,388.08/176,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,568.11

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