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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,552.40, 264,828.60 and 87,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,552.40, 264,828.60 and 87,819.60 is: 131,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,552.40 : 264,828.60 = 87,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,552.40/264,828.60 = 87,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,552.40x = 264,828.60 × 87,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,552.40x = 23,257,141,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,141,720.56/176,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,729.40

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