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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,004.24, 265,397.36 and 86,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,004.24, 265,397.36 and 86,932.40 is: 130,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,004.24 : 265,397.36 = 86,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,004.24/265,397.36 = 86,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,004.24x = 265,397.36 × 86,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,004.24x = 23,071,629,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,629,458.46/177,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,345.07

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