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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,331.56, 265,775.26 and 88,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,331.56, 265,775.26 and 88,609.96 is: 132,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,331.56 : 265,775.26 = 88,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,331.56/265,775.26 = 88,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,331.56x = 265,775.26 × 88,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,331.56x = 23,550,335,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,335,157.59/177,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,803.97

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