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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157.61, 265,596.08 and 88,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157.61, 265,596.08 and 88,365.41 is: 132,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157.61 : 265,596.08 = 88,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157.61/265,596.08 = 88,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157.61x = 265,596.08 × 88,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157.61x = 23,469,504,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,504,733.79/177,157.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,478.11

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