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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,130.08, 265,743.72 and 88,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,130.08, 265,743.72 and 88,276.32 is: 132,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,130.08 : 265,743.72 = 88,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,130.08/265,743.72 = 88,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,130.08x = 265,743.72 × 88,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,130.08x = 23,458,877,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458,877,664.71/177,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,438.70

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