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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,252.70, 266,051.85 and 88,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,252.70, 266,051.85 and 88,606.30 is: 132,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,252.70 : 266,051.85 = 88,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,252.70/266,051.85 = 88,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,252.70x = 266,051.85 × 88,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,252.70x = 23,573,870,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,870,036.66/177,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,995.83

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