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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,435.41, 265,931.63 and 88,714.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,435.41, 265,931.63 and 88,714.29 is: 132,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,435.41 : 265,931.63 = 88,714.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,435.41/265,931.63 = 88,714.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,435.41x = 265,931.63 × 88,714.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,435.41x = 23,591,934,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,934,822.59/177,435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,960.69

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