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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,691.38, 265,122.11 and 87,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,691.38, 265,122.11 and 87,952.64 is: 131,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,691.38 : 265,122.11 = 87,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,691.38/265,122.11 = 87,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,691.38x = 265,122.11 × 87,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,691.38x = 23,318,188,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,188,391.14/176,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,971.29

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