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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,411.04, 264,659.76 and 87,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,411.04, 264,659.76 and 87,706.32 is: 131,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,411.04 : 264,659.76 = 87,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,411.04/264,659.76 = 87,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,411.04x = 264,659.76 × 87,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,411.04x = 23,212,333,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,212,333,601.68/176,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,580.96

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