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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,164.23, 265,606.02 and 88,372.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,164.23, 265,606.02 and 88,372.03 is: 132,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,164.23 : 265,606.02 = 88,372.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,164.23/265,606.02 = 88,372.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,164.23x = 265,606.02 × 88,372.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,164.23x = 23,472,143,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,143,167.62/177,164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,488.05

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