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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,376.08, 266,112.72 and 88,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,376.08, 266,112.72 and 88,522.32 is: 132,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,376.08 : 266,112.72 = 88,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,376.08/266,112.72 = 88,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,376.08x = 266,112.72 × 88,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,376.08x = 23,556,915,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,915,355.91/177,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,807.73

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