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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,568.40, 264,852.60 and 87,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,568.40, 264,852.60 and 87,835.60 is: 131,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,568.40 : 264,852.60 = 87,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,568.40/264,852.60 = 87,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,568.40x = 264,852.60 × 87,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,568.40x = 23,263,487,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,487,032.56/176,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,753.40

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