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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,337.10, 264,470.27 and 86,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,337.10, 264,470.27 and 86,341.02 is: 129,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,337.10 : 264,470.27 = 86,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,337.10/264,470.27 = 86,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,337.10x = 264,470.27 × 86,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,337.10x = 22,834,632,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,632,935.65/176,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,494.21

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