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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,864.98, 265,130.70 and 88,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,864.98, 265,130.70 and 88,034.50 is: 131,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,864.98 : 265,130.70 = 88,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,864.98/265,130.70 = 88,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,864.98x = 265,130.70 × 88,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,864.98x = 23,340,648,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,648,609.15/176,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,968.74

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