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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,412.04, 264,661.26 and 87,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,412.04, 264,661.26 and 87,707.32 is: 131,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,412.04 : 264,661.26 = 87,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,412.04/264,661.26 = 87,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,412.04x = 264,661.26 × 87,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,412.04x = 23,212,729,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,212,729,822.42/176,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,582.46

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