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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,705.58, 265,143.51 and 87,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,705.58, 265,143.51 and 87,966.90 is: 131,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,705.58 : 265,143.51 = 87,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,705.58/265,143.51 = 87,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,705.58x = 265,143.51 × 87,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,705.58x = 23,323,852,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,852,629.82/176,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,992.73

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