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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,674.80, 264,839.40 and 87,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,674.80, 264,839.40 and 87,855.60 is: 131,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,674.80 : 264,839.40 = 87,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,674.80/264,839.40 = 87,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,674.80x = 264,839.40 × 87,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,674.80x = 23,267,624,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,624,390.64/176,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,697.47

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