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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,321.40, 265,760.30 and 88,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,321.40, 265,760.30 and 88,599.80 is: 132,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,321.40 : 265,760.30 = 88,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,321.40/265,760.30 = 88,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,321.40x = 265,760.30 × 88,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,321.40x = 23,546,309,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,309,427.94/177,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,788.88

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