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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,011.40, 265,356.48 and 88,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,011.40, 265,356.48 and 88,292.10 is: 132,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,011.40 : 265,356.48 = 88,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,011.40/265,356.48 = 88,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,011.40x = 265,356.48 × 88,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,011.40x = 23,428,880,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,428,880,867.81/177,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,358.03

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