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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,442.92, 265,942.86 and 88,721.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,442.92, 265,942.86 and 88,721.79 is: 132,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,442.92 : 265,942.86 = 88,721.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,442.92/265,942.86 = 88,721.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,442.92x = 265,942.86 × 88,721.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,442.92x = 23,594,926,576.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,926,576.92/177,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,971.92

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