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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,264.15, 265,674.48 and 88,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,264.15, 265,674.48 and 88,542.42 is: 132,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,264.15 : 265,674.48 = 88,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,264.15/265,674.48 = 88,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,264.15x = 265,674.48 × 88,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,264.15x = 23,523,461,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,461,391.44/177,264.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,702.87

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