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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,047.78, 265,654.59 and 88,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,047.78, 265,654.59 and 88,308.14 is: 132,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,047.78 : 265,654.59 = 88,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,047.78/265,654.59 = 88,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,047.78x = 265,654.59 × 88,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,047.78x = 23,459,461,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,461,397.09/177,047.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,503.56

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