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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,434.06, 264,392.70 and 87,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,434.06, 264,392.70 and 87,509.98 is: 131,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,434.06 : 264,392.70 = 87,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,434.06/264,392.70 = 87,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,434.06x = 264,392.70 × 87,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,434.06x = 23,136,999,889.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,999,889.15/176,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,136.81

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