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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,327.60, 265,944.60 and 88,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,327.60, 265,944.60 and 88,515.60 is: 132,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,327.60 : 265,944.60 = 88,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,327.60/265,944.60 = 88,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,327.60x = 265,944.60 × 88,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,327.60x = 23,540,245,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,245,835.76/177,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,750.04

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