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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,347.28, 265,885.56 and 88,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,347.28, 265,885.56 and 88,663.20 is: 132,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,347.28 : 265,885.56 = 88,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,347.28/265,885.56 = 88,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,347.28x = 265,885.56 × 88,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,347.28x = 23,574,264,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,264,583.39/177,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,927.13

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