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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,298.40, 265,725.84 and 88,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,298.40, 265,725.84 and 88,576.80 is: 132,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,298.40 : 265,725.84 = 88,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,298.40/265,725.84 = 88,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,298.40x = 265,725.84 × 88,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,298.40x = 23,537,144,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,144,584.51/177,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,754.41

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