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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,453.74, 265,959.10 and 88,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,453.74, 265,959.10 and 88,732.62 is: 132,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,453.74 : 265,959.10 = 88,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,453.74/265,959.10 = 88,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,453.74x = 265,959.10 × 88,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,453.74x = 23,599,247,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,247,755.84/177,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,988.17

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