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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,418.21, 264,717.87 and 86,459.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,418.21, 264,717.87 and 86,459.23 is: 129,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,418.21 : 264,717.87 = 86,459.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,418.21/264,717.87 = 86,459.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,418.21x = 264,717.87 × 86,459.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,418.21x = 22,887,303,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,303,207.44/176,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,733.22

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