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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,320.22, 265,839.93 and 88,524.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,320.22, 265,839.93 and 88,524.78 is: 132,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,320.22 : 265,839.93 = 88,524.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,320.22/265,839.93 = 88,524.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,320.22x = 265,839.93 × 88,524.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,320.22x = 23,533,421,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,421,318.47/177,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,717.08

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