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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,858.10, 265,120.38 and 88,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,858.10, 265,120.38 and 88,027.63 is: 131,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,858.10 : 265,120.38 = 88,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,858.10/265,120.38 = 88,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,858.10x = 265,120.38 × 88,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,858.10x = 23,337,918,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,918,053.30/176,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,958.43

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