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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,865.98, 265,132.20 and 88,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,865.98, 265,132.20 and 88,035.50 is: 131,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,865.98 : 265,132.20 = 88,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,865.98/265,132.20 = 88,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,865.98x = 265,132.20 × 88,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,865.98x = 23,341,045,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,045,793.10/176,865.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,970.24

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