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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,670.52, 264,866.36 and 87,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,670.52, 264,866.36 and 87,875.58 is: 131,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,670.52 : 264,866.36 = 87,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,670.52/264,866.36 = 87,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,670.52x = 264,866.36 × 87,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,670.52x = 23,275,285,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,285,561.36/176,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,744.03

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