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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,233.70, 266,023.35 and 88,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,233.70, 266,023.35 and 88,587.30 is: 132,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,233.70 : 266,023.35 = 88,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,233.70/266,023.35 = 88,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,233.70x = 266,023.35 × 88,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,233.70x = 23,566,290,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,290,313.46/177,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,967.32

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