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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,851.23, 265,110.07 and 88,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,851.23, 265,110.07 and 88,020.75 is: 131,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,851.23 : 265,110.07 = 88,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,851.23/265,110.07 = 88,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,851.23x = 265,110.07 × 88,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,851.23x = 23,335,187,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,335,187,193.95/176,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,948.12

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