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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,701.38, 265,186.94 and 88,029.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,701.38, 265,186.94 and 88,029.47 is: 132,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,701.38 : 265,186.94 = 88,029.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,701.38/265,186.94 = 88,029.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,701.38x = 265,186.94 × 88,029.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,701.38x = 23,344,264,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,264,013.04/176,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,111.38

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