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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,734.80, 264,810.60 and 87,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,734.80, 264,810.60 and 87,796.80 is: 131,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,734.80 : 264,810.60 = 87,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,734.80/264,810.60 = 87,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,734.80x = 264,810.60 × 87,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,734.80x = 23,249,523,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,249,523,286.08/176,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,550.34

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