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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,272.20, 266,081.10 and 88,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,272.20, 266,081.10 and 88,625.80 is: 133,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,272.20 : 266,081.10 = 88,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,272.20/266,081.10 = 88,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,272.20x = 266,081.10 × 88,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,272.20x = 23,581,650,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,650,352.38/177,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,025.09

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