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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,321.15, 265,981.73 and 88,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,321.15, 265,981.73 and 88,588.35 is: 132,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,321.15 : 265,981.73 = 88,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,321.15/265,981.73 = 88,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,321.15x = 265,981.73 × 88,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,321.15x = 23,562,882,147.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,562,882,147.90/177,321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,882.53

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