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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,867.98, 265,135.20 and 88,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,867.98, 265,135.20 and 88,037.50 is: 131,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,867.98 : 265,135.20 = 88,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,867.98/265,135.20 = 88,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,867.98x = 265,135.20 × 88,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,867.98x = 23,341,840,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,840,170/176,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,973.24

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