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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,250.70, 266,048.85 and 88,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,250.70, 266,048.85 and 88,604.30 is: 132,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,250.70 : 266,048.85 = 88,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,250.70/266,048.85 = 88,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,250.70x = 266,048.85 × 88,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,250.70x = 23,573,072,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,072,120.06/177,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,992.83

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