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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,234.20, 266,024.10 and 88,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,234.20, 266,024.10 and 88,587.80 is: 132,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,234.20 : 266,024.10 = 88,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,234.20/266,024.10 = 88,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,234.20x = 266,024.10 × 88,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,234.20x = 23,566,489,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,489,765.98/177,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,968.07

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