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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,860.75, 265,124.36 and 88,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,860.75, 265,124.36 and 88,030.28 is: 131,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,860.75 : 265,124.36 = 88,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,860.75/265,124.36 = 88,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,860.75x = 265,124.36 × 88,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,860.75x = 23,338,970,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,970,542.66/176,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,962.41

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