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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,408.40, 177,459.50 and 88,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,408.40, 177,459.50 and 88,592.30 is: 132,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,408.40 : 177,459.50 = 88,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,408.40/177,459.50 = 88,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,408.40x = 177,459.50 × 88,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,408.40x = 15,721,545,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,545,261.85/118,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,773.90

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