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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,702.38, 264,860.80 and 86,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,702.38, 264,860.80 and 86,806.96 is: 130,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,702.38 : 264,860.80 = 86,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,702.38/264,860.80 = 86,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,702.38x = 264,860.80 × 86,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,702.38x = 22,991,760,871.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,991,760,871.17/176,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,115.74

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