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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,324.40, 265,764.80 and 88,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,324.40, 265,764.80 and 88,602.80 is: 132,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,324.40 : 265,764.80 = 88,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,324.40/265,764.80 = 88,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,324.40x = 265,764.80 × 88,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,324.40x = 23,547,505,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,505,421.44/177,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,793.37

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