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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,305.52, 265,736.16 and 88,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,305.52, 265,736.16 and 88,583.76 is: 132,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,305.52 : 265,736.16 = 88,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,305.52/265,736.16 = 88,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,305.52x = 265,736.16 × 88,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,305.52x = 23,539,908,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,908,220.76/177,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,764.67

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