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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,338.10, 264,471.76 and 86,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,338.10, 264,471.76 and 86,342.02 is: 129,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,338.10 : 264,471.76 = 86,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,338.10/264,471.76 = 86,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,338.10x = 264,471.76 × 86,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,338.10x = 22,835,025,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,835,025,991.36/176,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,495.70

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