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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,269.20, 266,076.60 and 88,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,269.20, 266,076.60 and 88,622.80 is: 133,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,269.20 : 266,076.60 = 88,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,269.20/266,076.60 = 88,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,269.20x = 266,076.60 × 88,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,269.20x = 23,580,453,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,453,306.48/177,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,020.59

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