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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,262.65, 265,672.24 and 88,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,262.65, 265,672.24 and 88,540.92 is: 132,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,262.65 : 265,672.24 = 88,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,262.65/265,672.24 = 88,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,262.65x = 265,672.24 × 88,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,262.65x = 23,522,864,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,864,326.71/177,262.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,700.62

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