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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,253.20, 266,052.60 and 88,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,253.20, 266,052.60 and 88,606.80 is: 132,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,253.20 : 266,052.60 = 88,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,253.20/266,052.60 = 88,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,253.20x = 266,052.60 × 88,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,253.20x = 23,574,069,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,069,517.68/177,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,996.58

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