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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,191.84, 265,648.24 and 88,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,191.84, 265,648.24 and 88,399.68 is: 132,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,191.84 : 265,648.24 = 88,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,191.84/265,648.24 = 88,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,191.84x = 265,648.24 × 88,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,191.84x = 23,483,219,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,219,408.56/177,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,529.91

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