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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,282.40, 265,701.84 and 88,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,282.40, 265,701.84 and 88,560.68 is: 132,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,282.40 : 265,701.84 = 88,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,282.40/265,701.84 = 88,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,282.40x = 265,701.84 × 88,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,282.40x = 23,530,735,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,735,627.65/177,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,730.24

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