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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,264.90, 265,675.61 and 88,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,264.90, 265,675.61 and 88,543.17 is: 132,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,264.90 : 265,675.61 = 88,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,264.90/265,675.61 = 88,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,264.90x = 265,675.61 × 88,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,264.90x = 23,523,760,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,760,922.44/177,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,704.00

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