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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,323.60, 265,938.60 and 88,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,323.60, 265,938.60 and 88,511.60 is: 132,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,323.60 : 265,938.60 = 88,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,323.60/265,938.60 = 88,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,323.60x = 265,938.60 × 88,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,323.60x = 23,538,650,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,650,987.76/177,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,744.04

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