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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,960.93, 265,280.97 and 88,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,960.93, 265,280.97 and 88,241.63 is: 132,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,960.93 : 265,280.97 = 88,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,960.93/265,280.97 = 88,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,960.93x = 265,280.97 × 88,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,960.93x = 23,408,825,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,825,200.78/176,960.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,282.45

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