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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,047.54, 265,654.21 and 88,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,047.54, 265,654.21 and 88,307.88 is: 132,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,047.54 : 265,654.21 = 88,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,047.54/265,654.21 = 88,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,047.54x = 265,654.21 × 88,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,047.54x = 23,459,360,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,360,098.17/177,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,503.17

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