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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,090.76, 265,719 and 88,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,090.76, 265,719 and 88,351.12 is: 132,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,090.76 : 265,719 = 88,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,090.76/265,719 = 88,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,090.76x = 265,719 × 88,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,090.76x = 23,476,571,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,571,255.28/177,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,568.02

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