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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,180.35, 265,582.53 and 87,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,180.35, 265,582.53 and 87,096.06 is: 130,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,180.35 : 265,582.53 = 87,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,180.35/265,582.53 = 87,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,180.35x = 265,582.53 × 87,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,180.35x = 23,131,191,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131,191,967.83/177,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,551.68

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