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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157.86, 265,596.45 and 88,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157.86, 265,596.45 and 88,365.66 is: 132,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157.86 : 265,596.45 = 88,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157.86/265,596.45 = 88,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157.86x = 265,596.45 × 88,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157.86x = 23,469,605,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,605,597.91/177,157.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,478.49

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