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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,316.40, 265,752.84 and 88,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,316.40, 265,752.84 and 88,594.88 is: 132,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,316.40 : 265,752.84 = 88,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,316.40/265,752.84 = 88,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,316.40x = 265,752.84 × 88,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,316.40x = 23,544,340,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,340,969.46/177,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,781.52

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