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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,401.64, 265,912.02 and 88,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,401.64, 265,912.02 and 88,479.48 is: 132,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,401.64 : 265,912.02 = 88,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,401.64/265,912.02 = 88,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,401.64x = 265,912.02 × 88,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,401.64x = 23,527,757,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,757,255.35/177,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,624.24

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