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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,266.17, 265,677.51 and 88,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,266.17, 265,677.51 and 88,544.44 is: 132,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,266.17 : 265,677.51 = 88,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,266.17/265,677.51 = 88,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,266.17x = 265,677.51 × 88,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,266.17x = 23,524,267,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,267,007.68/177,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,705.90

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