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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,229.20, 266,016.60 and 88,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,229.20, 266,016.60 and 88,582.80 is: 132,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,229.20 : 266,016.60 = 88,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,229.20/266,016.60 = 88,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,229.20x = 266,016.60 × 88,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,229.20x = 23,564,495,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,495,274.48/177,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,960.57

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