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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,304.88, 265,912.68 and 88,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,304.88, 265,912.68 and 88,494.32 is: 132,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,304.88 : 265,912.68 = 88,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,304.88/265,912.68 = 88,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,304.88x = 265,912.68 × 88,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,304.88x = 23,531,761,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,761,795.98/177,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,719.20

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