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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,444.26, 264,631.41 and 86,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,444.26, 264,631.41 and 86,448.46 is: 129,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,444.26 : 264,631.41 = 86,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,444.26/264,631.41 = 86,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,444.26x = 264,631.41 × 86,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,444.26x = 22,876,977,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,876,977,862.13/176,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,655.55

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