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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,461.20, 264,864.60 and 87,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,461.20, 264,864.60 and 87,814.80 is: 131,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,461.20 : 264,864.60 = 87,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,461.20/264,864.60 = 87,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,461.20x = 264,864.60 × 87,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,461.20x = 23,259,031,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,259,031,876.08/176,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,808.19

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