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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,701.08, 265,136.76 and 87,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,701.08, 265,136.76 and 87,962.40 is: 131,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,701.08 : 265,136.76 = 87,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,701.08/265,136.76 = 87,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,701.08x = 265,136.76 × 87,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,701.08x = 23,322,065,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,065,737.82/176,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,985.98

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