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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,850.23, 265,108.57 and 88,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,850.23, 265,108.57 and 88,019.75 is: 131,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,850.23 : 265,108.57 = 88,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,850.23/265,108.57 = 88,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,850.23x = 265,108.57 × 88,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,850.23x = 23,334,790,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,790,496.98/176,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,946.63

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