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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,331.27, 264,429.19 and 86,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,331.27, 264,429.19 and 86,318.44 is: 129,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,331.27 : 264,429.19 = 86,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,331.27/264,429.19 = 86,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,331.27x = 264,429.19 × 86,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,331.27x = 22,825,115,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,115,171.26/176,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,444.51

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