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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,312.60, 265,922.10 and 88,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,312.60, 265,922.10 and 88,500.60 is: 132,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,312.60 : 265,922.10 = 88,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,312.60/265,922.10 = 88,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,312.60x = 265,922.10 × 88,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,312.60x = 23,534,265,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,265,403.26/177,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,727.54

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