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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,254.12, 265,659.44 and 88,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,254.12, 265,659.44 and 88,532.39 is: 132,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,254.12 : 265,659.44 = 88,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,254.12/265,659.44 = 88,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,254.12x = 265,659.44 × 88,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,254.12x = 23,519,466,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,466,034.74/177,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,687.84

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