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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,159.86, 265,599.45 and 88,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,159.86, 265,599.45 and 88,367.66 is: 132,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,159.86 : 265,599.45 = 88,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,159.86/265,599.45 = 88,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,159.86x = 265,599.45 × 88,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,159.86x = 23,470,400,565.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,400,565.79/177,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,481.48

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