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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,188.20, 265,782.30 and 88,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,188.20, 265,782.30 and 88,714.60 is: 133,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,188.20 : 265,782.30 = 88,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,188.20/265,782.30 = 88,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,188.20x = 265,782.30 × 88,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,188.20x = 23,578,770,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,770,431.58/177,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,071.90

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