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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,856.35, 265,117.77 and 88,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,856.35, 265,117.77 and 88,025.88 is: 131,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,856.35 : 265,117.77 = 88,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,856.35/265,117.77 = 88,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,856.35x = 265,117.77 × 88,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,856.35x = 23,337,224,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,224,567.76/176,856.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,955.82

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