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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,702.08, 265,138.26 and 87,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,702.08, 265,138.26 and 87,963.40 is: 131,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,702.08 : 265,138.26 = 87,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,702.08/265,138.26 = 87,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,702.08x = 265,138.26 × 87,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,702.08x = 23,322,462,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,462,819.68/176,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,987.48

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