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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,679.81, 265,104.77 and 87,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,679.81, 265,104.77 and 87,941.07 is: 131,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,679.81 : 265,104.77 = 87,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,679.81/265,104.77 = 87,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,679.81x = 265,104.77 × 87,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,679.81x = 23,313,597,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,597,798.67/176,679.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,953.94

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