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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,444.42, 265,945.11 and 88,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,444.42, 265,945.11 and 88,723.29 is: 132,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,444.42 : 265,945.11 = 88,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,444.42/265,945.11 = 88,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,444.42x = 265,945.11 × 88,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,444.42x = 23,595,525,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,525,118.61/177,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,974.17

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