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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,688, 265,117.05 and 87,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,688, 265,117.05 and 87,949.26 is: 131,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,688 : 265,117.05 = 87,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,688/265,117.05 = 87,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,688x = 265,117.05 × 87,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,688x = 23,316,848,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,848,360.88/176,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,966.22

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