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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,677.19, 265,100.83 and 87,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,677.19, 265,100.83 and 87,938.45 is: 131,950.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,677.19 : 265,100.83 = 87,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,677.19/265,100.83 = 87,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,677.19x = 265,100.83 × 87,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,677.19x = 23,312,556,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312,556,083.91/176,677.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,950.00

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