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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,891.60, 264,981.72 and 87,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,891.60, 264,981.72 and 87,875.60 is: 131,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,891.60 : 264,981.72 = 87,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,891.60/264,981.72 = 87,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,891.60x = 264,981.72 × 87,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,891.60x = 23,285,427,634.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,427,634.03/176,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,636.71

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