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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,451.98, 265,956.48 and 88,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,451.98, 265,956.48 and 88,730.88 is: 132,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,451.98 : 265,956.48 = 88,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,451.98/265,956.48 = 88,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,451.98x = 265,956.48 × 88,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,451.98x = 23,598,552,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,552,512.10/177,451.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,985.57

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