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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,250.14, 265,736.97 and 88,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,250.14, 265,736.97 and 88,459.02 is: 132,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,250.14 : 265,736.97 = 88,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,250.14/265,736.97 = 88,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,250.14x = 265,736.97 × 88,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,250.14x = 23,506,831,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,506,831,943.97/177,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,619.54

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