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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,446.39, 265,948.07 and 88,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,446.39, 265,948.07 and 88,725.26 is: 132,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,446.39 : 265,948.07 = 88,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,446.39/265,948.07 = 88,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,446.39x = 265,948.07 × 88,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,446.39x = 23,596,311,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,311,878.49/177,446.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,977.13

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