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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,322.90, 265,762.55 and 88,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,322.90, 265,762.55 and 88,601.30 is: 132,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,322.90 : 265,762.55 = 88,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,322.90/265,762.55 = 88,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,322.90x = 265,762.55 × 88,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,322.90x = 23,546,907,421.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,907,421.32/177,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,791.13

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