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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,077.16, 265,422.44 and 87,181.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,077.16, 265,422.44 and 87,181.74 is: 130,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,077.16 : 265,422.44 = 87,181.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,077.16/265,422.44 = 87,181.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,077.16x = 265,422.44 × 87,181.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,077.16x = 23,139,990,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,990,372.20/177,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,677.44

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