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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,273.20, 266,082.60 and 88,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,273.20, 266,082.60 and 88,626.80 is: 133,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,273.20 : 266,082.60 = 88,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,273.20/266,082.60 = 88,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,273.20x = 266,082.60 × 88,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,273.20x = 23,582,049,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,049,373.68/177,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,026.59

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