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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,023.40, 265,374.48 and 88,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,023.40, 265,374.48 and 88,304.12 is: 132,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,023.40 : 265,374.48 = 88,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,023.40/265,374.48 = 88,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,023.40x = 265,374.48 × 88,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,023.40x = 23,433,659,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,433,659,926.86/177,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,376.06

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