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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,860.11, 265,123.41 and 88,029.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,860.11, 265,123.41 and 88,029.65 is: 131,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,860.11 : 265,123.41 = 88,029.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,860.11/265,123.41 = 88,029.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,860.11x = 265,123.41 × 88,029.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,860.11x = 23,338,719,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,719,663.49/176,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,961.47

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