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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,409.14, 265,923.27 and 88,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,409.14, 265,923.27 and 88,486.98 is: 132,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,409.14 : 265,923.27 = 88,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,409.14/265,923.27 = 88,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,409.14x = 265,923.27 × 88,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,409.14x = 23,530,747,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,747,074.02/177,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,635.48

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