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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,970.44, 265,295.20 and 88,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,970.44, 265,295.20 and 88,251.16 is: 132,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,970.44 : 265,295.20 = 88,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,970.44/265,295.20 = 88,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,970.44x = 265,295.20 × 88,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,970.44x = 23,412,609,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,609,142.43/176,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,296.72

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