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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,324.10, 265,939.35 and 88,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,324.10, 265,939.35 and 88,512.10 is: 132,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,324.10 : 265,939.35 = 88,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,324.10/265,939.35 = 88,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,324.10x = 265,939.35 × 88,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,324.10x = 23,538,850,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,850,341.14/177,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,744.79

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