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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,688.25, 265,117.43 and 87,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,688.25, 265,117.43 and 87,949.51 is: 131,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,688.25 : 265,117.43 = 87,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,688.25/265,117.43 = 87,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,688.25x = 265,117.43 × 87,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,688.25x = 23,316,947,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,947,621.21/176,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,966.60

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