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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,076.20, 265,787.10 and 88,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,076.20, 265,787.10 and 88,429.80 is: 132,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,076.20 : 265,787.10 = 88,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,076.20/265,787.10 = 88,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,076.20x = 265,787.10 × 88,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,076.20x = 23,503,500,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,500,095.58/177,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,730.99

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