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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,101.20, 265,824.60 and 88,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,101.20, 265,824.60 and 88,454.80 is: 132,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,101.20 : 265,824.60 = 88,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,101.20/265,824.60 = 88,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,101.20x = 265,824.60 × 88,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,101.20x = 23,513,461,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,513,461,828.08/177,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,768.51

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