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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,847.44, 265,181.04 and 86,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,847.44, 265,181.04 and 86,896.13 is: 130,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,847.44 : 265,181.04 = 86,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,847.44/265,181.04 = 86,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,847.44x = 265,181.04 × 86,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,847.44x = 23,043,204,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,043,204,799.47/176,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,299.91

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