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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,355.20, 264,705.60 and 87,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,355.20, 264,705.60 and 87,708.80 is: 131,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,355.20 : 264,705.60 = 87,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,355.20/264,705.60 = 87,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,355.20x = 264,705.60 × 87,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,355.20x = 23,217,010,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,217,010,529.28/176,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,649.14

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