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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,166.60, 265,749.90 and 88,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,166.60, 265,749.90 and 88,593.10 is: 132,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,166.60 : 265,749.90 = 88,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,166.60/265,749.90 = 88,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,166.60x = 265,749.90 × 88,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,166.60x = 23,543,607,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,607,465.69/177,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,889.65

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