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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,025.40, 265,377.48 and 88,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,025.40, 265,377.48 and 88,306.12 is: 132,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,025.40 : 265,377.48 = 88,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,025.40/265,377.48 = 88,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,025.40x = 265,377.48 × 88,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,025.40x = 23,434,455,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,434,455,594.18/177,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,379.06

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