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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,860.50, 265,123.98 and 88,030.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,860.50, 265,123.98 and 88,030.03 is: 131,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,860.50 : 265,123.98 = 88,030.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,860.50/265,123.98 = 88,030.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,860.50x = 265,123.98 × 88,030.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,860.50x = 23,338,871,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,871,250.31/176,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,962.03

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