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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,029.40, 265,383.48 and 88,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,029.40, 265,383.48 and 88,310.16 is: 132,385.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,029.40 : 265,383.48 = 88,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,029.40/265,383.48 = 88,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,029.40x = 265,383.48 × 88,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,029.40x = 23,436,057,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,057,580.16/177,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,385.12

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