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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,330.56, 265,773.76 and 88,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,330.56, 265,773.76 and 88,608.96 is: 132,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,330.56 : 265,773.76 = 88,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,330.56/265,773.76 = 88,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,330.56x = 265,773.76 × 88,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,330.56x = 23,549,936,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,936,468.89/177,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,802.47

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