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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,065.21, 265,680.71 and 88,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,065.21, 265,680.71 and 88,325.57 is: 132,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,065.21 : 265,680.71 = 88,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,065.21/265,680.71 = 88,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,065.21x = 265,680.71 × 88,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,065.21x = 23,466,399,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,399,707.13/177,065.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,529.70

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