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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,331.40, 265,997.10 and 88,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,331.40, 265,997.10 and 88,598.60 is: 132,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,331.40 : 265,997.10 = 88,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,331.40/265,997.10 = 88,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,331.40x = 265,997.10 × 88,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,331.40x = 23,566,970,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,970,664.06/177,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,897.90

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