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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,462.20, 264,866.10 and 87,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,462.20, 264,866.10 and 87,815.80 is: 131,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,462.20 : 264,866.10 = 87,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,462.20/264,866.10 = 87,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,462.20x = 264,866.10 × 87,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,462.20x = 23,259,428,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,259,428,464.38/176,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,809.69

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