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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,269.40, 265,682.37 and 88,547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,269.40, 265,682.37 and 88,547.67 is: 132,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,269.40 : 265,682.37 = 88,547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,269.40/265,682.37 = 88,547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,269.40x = 265,682.37 × 88,547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,269.40x = 23,525,554,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,525,554,823.58/177,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,710.75

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