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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,669.80, 264,831.90 and 87,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,669.80, 264,831.90 and 87,850.60 is: 131,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,669.80 : 264,831.90 = 87,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,669.80/264,831.90 = 87,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,669.80x = 264,831.90 × 87,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,669.80x = 23,265,641,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,641,314.14/176,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,689.97

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