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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,856.98, 265,118.69 and 88,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,856.98, 265,118.69 and 88,026.50 is: 131,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,856.98 : 265,118.69 = 88,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,856.98/265,118.69 = 88,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,856.98x = 265,118.69 × 88,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,856.98x = 23,337,471,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,471,248.15/176,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,956.75

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