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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,372.08, 266,106.72 and 88,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,372.08, 266,106.72 and 88,518.32 is: 132,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,372.08 : 266,106.72 = 88,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,372.08/266,106.72 = 88,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,372.08x = 266,106.72 × 88,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,372.08x = 23,555,319,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,555,319,795.11/177,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,801.73

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