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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,402.15, 265,881.49 and 88,680.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,402.15, 265,881.49 and 88,680.42 is: 132,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,402.15 : 265,881.49 = 88,680.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,402.15/265,881.49 = 88,680.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,402.15x = 265,881.49 × 88,680.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,402.15x = 23,578,481,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,481,981.72/177,402.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,909.79

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