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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,265.90, 265,677.11 and 88,544.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,265.90, 265,677.11 and 88,544.17 is: 132,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,265.90 : 265,677.11 = 88,544.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,265.90/265,677.11 = 88,544.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,265.90x = 265,677.11 × 88,544.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,265.90x = 23,524,159,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,159,192.95/177,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,705.50

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