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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,846.29, 265,102.67 and 88,015.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,846.29, 265,102.67 and 88,015.82 is: 131,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,846.29 : 265,102.67 = 88,015.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,846.29/265,102.67 = 88,015.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,846.29x = 265,102.67 × 88,015.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,846.29x = 23,333,227,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,227,778.77/176,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,940.73

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