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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,265.70, 265,676.81 and 88,543.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,265.70, 265,676.81 and 88,543.97 is: 132,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,265.70 : 265,676.81 = 88,543.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,265.70/265,676.81 = 88,543.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,265.70x = 265,676.81 × 88,543.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,265.70x = 23,524,078,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,078,442.74/177,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,705.19

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