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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,857.12, 265,118.91 and 88,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,857.12, 265,118.91 and 88,026.64 is: 131,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,857.12 : 265,118.91 = 88,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,857.12/265,118.91 = 88,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,857.12x = 265,118.91 × 88,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,857.12x = 23,337,528,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,528,088.88/176,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,956.96

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