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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,316.88, 264,504.52 and 87,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,316.88, 264,504.52 and 87,573.36 is: 131,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,316.88 : 264,504.52 = 87,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,316.88/264,504.52 = 87,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,316.88x = 264,504.52 × 87,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,316.88x = 23,163,549,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,163,549,551.59/176,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,374.54

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