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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,254.37, 265,659.81 and 88,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,254.37, 265,659.81 and 88,532.64 is: 132,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,254.37 : 265,659.81 = 88,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,254.37/265,659.81 = 88,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,254.37x = 265,659.81 × 88,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,254.37x = 23,519,564,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,564,321.20/177,254.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,688.21

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