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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,310.89, 265,830.93 and 88,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,310.89, 265,830.93 and 88,628.04 is: 132,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,310.89 : 265,830.93 = 88,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,310.89/265,830.93 = 88,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,310.89x = 265,830.93 × 88,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,310.89x = 23,560,074,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,074,297.28/177,310.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,874.38

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