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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,156.36, 265,595.04 and 88,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,156.36, 265,595.04 and 88,364.16 is: 132,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,156.36 : 265,595.04 = 88,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,156.36/265,595.04 = 88,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,156.36x = 265,595.04 × 88,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,156.36x = 23,469,082,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,082,609.77/177,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,476.66

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