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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,167.10, 265,750.65 and 88,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,167.10, 265,750.65 and 88,593.60 is: 132,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,167.10 : 265,750.65 = 88,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,167.10/265,750.65 = 88,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,167.10x = 265,750.65 × 88,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,167.10x = 23,543,806,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,806,785.84/177,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,890.40

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