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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,033.20, 265,722.60 and 88,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,033.20, 265,722.60 and 88,386.80 is: 132,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,033.20 : 265,722.60 = 88,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,033.20/265,722.60 = 88,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,033.20x = 265,722.60 × 88,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,033.20x = 23,486,370,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,486,370,301.68/177,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,666.47

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