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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,063.21, 265,677.71 and 88,323.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,063.21, 265,677.71 and 88,323.57 is: 132,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,063.21 : 265,677.71 = 88,323.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,063.21/265,677.71 = 88,323.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,063.21x = 265,677.71 × 88,323.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,063.21x = 23,465,603,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,603,375.01/177,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,526.70

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