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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,441.11, 265,940.23 and 88,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,441.11, 265,940.23 and 88,719.98 is: 132,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,441.11 : 265,940.23 = 88,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,441.11/265,940.23 = 88,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,441.11x = 265,940.23 × 88,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,441.11x = 23,594,212,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,212,371.23/177,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,969.26

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