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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,024.40, 265,375.98 and 88,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,024.40, 265,375.98 and 88,305.12 is: 132,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,024.40 : 265,375.98 = 88,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,024.40/265,375.98 = 88,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,024.40x = 265,375.98 × 88,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,024.40x = 23,434,057,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,434,057,759.02/177,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,377.56

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