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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,323.90, 265,764.05 and 88,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,323.90, 265,764.05 and 88,602.30 is: 132,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,323.90 : 265,764.05 = 88,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,323.90/265,764.05 = 88,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,323.90x = 265,764.05 × 88,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,323.90x = 23,547,306,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,306,087.32/177,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,792.62

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