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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,365.08, 266,096.22 and 88,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,365.08, 266,096.22 and 88,511.32 is: 132,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,365.08 : 266,096.22 = 88,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,365.08/266,096.22 = 88,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,365.08x = 266,096.22 × 88,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,365.08x = 23,552,527,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,527,679.21/177,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,791.23

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