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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,707.49, 264,876.15 and 86,625.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,707.49, 264,876.15 and 86,625.77 is: 129,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,707.49 : 264,876.15 = 86,625.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,707.49/264,876.15 = 86,625.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,707.49x = 264,876.15 × 86,625.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,707.49x = 22,945,100,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,945,100,448.39/176,707.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,847.92

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