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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,427.05, 264,382.20 and 87,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,427.05, 264,382.20 and 87,502.97 is: 131,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,427.05 : 264,382.20 = 87,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,427.05/264,382.20 = 87,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,427.05x = 264,382.20 × 87,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,427.05x = 23,134,228,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,134,228,376.09/176,427.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,126.32

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