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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,367.30, 264,641.39 and 86,408.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,367.30, 264,641.39 and 86,408.29 is: 129,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,367.30 : 264,641.39 = 86,408.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,367.30/264,641.39 = 86,408.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,367.30x = 264,641.39 × 86,408.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,367.30x = 22,867,209,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,867,209,973.12/176,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,656.74

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