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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,705.21, 265,142.95 and 87,966.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,705.21, 265,142.95 and 87,966.53 is: 131,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,705.21 : 265,142.95 = 87,966.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,705.21/265,142.95 = 87,966.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,705.21x = 265,142.95 × 87,966.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,705.21x = 23,323,703,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,703,719.83/176,705.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,992.17

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