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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,861.48, 265,125.44 and 88,031.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,861.48, 265,125.44 and 88,031.00 is: 131,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,861.48 : 265,125.44 = 88,031.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,861.48/265,125.44 = 88,031.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,861.48x = 265,125.44 × 88,031.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,861.48x = 23,339,258,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339,258,491.53/176,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,963.50

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