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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,029.20, 265,716.60 and 88,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,029.20, 265,716.60 and 88,382.80 is: 132,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,029.20 : 265,716.60 = 88,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,029.20/265,716.60 = 88,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,029.20x = 265,716.60 × 88,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,029.20x = 23,484,777,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484,777,114.48/177,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,660.47

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