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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,317.40, 265,976.10 and 88,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,317.40, 265,976.10 and 88,584.60 is: 132,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,317.40 : 265,976.10 = 88,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,317.40/265,976.10 = 88,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,317.40x = 265,976.10 × 88,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,317.40x = 23,561,386,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,386,428.06/177,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,876.90

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