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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,670.80, 264,833.40 and 87,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,670.80, 264,833.40 and 87,851.60 is: 131,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,670.80 : 264,833.40 = 87,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,670.80/264,833.40 = 87,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,670.80x = 264,833.40 × 87,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,670.80x = 23,266,037,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,037,923.44/176,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,691.47

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