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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,324.60, 265,940.10 and 88,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,324.60, 265,940.10 and 88,512.60 is: 132,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,324.60 : 265,940.10 = 88,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,324.60/265,940.10 = 88,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,324.60x = 265,940.10 × 88,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,324.60x = 23,539,049,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,049,695.26/177,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,745.54

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