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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,553.40, 264,830.10 and 87,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,553.40, 264,830.10 and 87,820.60 is: 131,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,553.40 : 264,830.10 = 87,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,553.40/264,830.10 = 87,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,553.40x = 264,830.10 × 87,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,553.40x = 23,257,538,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,538,280.06/176,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,730.90

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