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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,863.98, 265,129.19 and 88,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,863.98, 265,129.19 and 88,033.51 is: 131,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,863.98 : 265,129.19 = 88,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,863.98/265,129.19 = 88,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,863.98x = 265,129.19 × 88,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,863.98x = 23,340,251,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,251,873.51/176,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,967.25

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