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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,443.92, 265,944.36 and 88,722.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,443.92, 265,944.36 and 88,722.79 is: 132,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,443.92 : 265,944.36 = 88,722.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,443.92/265,944.36 = 88,722.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,443.92x = 265,944.36 × 88,722.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,443.92x = 23,595,325,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,325,603.96/177,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,973.42

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