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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,021.40, 265,371.48 and 88,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,021.40, 265,371.48 and 88,302.12 is: 132,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,021.40 : 265,371.48 = 88,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,021.40/265,371.48 = 88,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,021.40x = 265,371.48 × 88,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,021.40x = 23,432,864,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,864,271.54/177,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,373.06

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