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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,960.43, 265,280.22 and 88,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,960.43, 265,280.22 and 88,241.13 is: 132,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,960.43 : 265,280.22 = 88,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,960.43/265,280.22 = 88,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,960.43x = 265,280.22 × 88,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,960.43x = 23,408,626,379.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,626,379.45/176,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,281.70

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