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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,555.40, 264,833.10 and 87,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,555.40, 264,833.10 and 87,822.60 is: 131,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,555.40 : 264,833.10 = 87,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,555.40/264,833.10 = 87,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,555.40x = 264,833.10 × 87,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,555.40x = 23,258,331,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,331,408.06/176,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,733.90

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