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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,136.08, 265,347.72 and 88,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,136.08, 265,347.72 and 88,119.60 is: 132,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,136.08 : 265,347.72 = 88,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,136.08/265,347.72 = 88,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,136.08x = 265,347.72 × 88,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,136.08x = 23,382,334,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,334,947.31/177,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,002.10

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