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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,049.29, 265,656.85 and 88,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,049.29, 265,656.85 and 88,309.64 is: 132,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,049.29 : 265,656.85 = 88,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,049.29/265,656.85 = 88,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,049.29x = 265,656.85 × 88,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,049.29x = 23,460,061,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,061,230.40/177,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,505.82

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