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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,872.52, 265,141.96 and 88,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,872.52, 265,141.96 and 88,042.04 is: 131,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,872.52 : 265,141.96 = 88,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,872.52/265,141.96 = 88,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,872.52x = 265,141.96 × 88,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,872.52x = 23,343,639,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,639,048.00/176,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,980.02

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