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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,253.93, 265,659.16 and 88,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,253.93, 265,659.16 and 88,532.20 is: 132,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,253.93 : 265,659.16 = 88,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,253.93/265,659.16 = 88,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,253.93x = 265,659.16 × 88,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,253.93x = 23,519,390,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,390,161.69/177,253.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,687.55

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