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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,253.87, 265,659.07 and 88,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,253.87, 265,659.07 and 88,532.14 is: 132,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,253.87 : 265,659.07 = 88,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,253.87/265,659.07 = 88,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,253.87x = 265,659.07 × 88,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,253.87x = 23,519,365,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,365,534.85/177,253.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,687.46

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