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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,862.36, 265,126.76 and 88,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,862.36, 265,126.76 and 88,031.90 is: 131,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,862.36 : 265,126.76 = 88,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,862.36/265,126.76 = 88,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,862.36x = 265,126.76 × 88,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,862.36x = 23,339,612,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339,612,423.64/176,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,964.84

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