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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,294.20, 266,114.10 and 88,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,294.20, 266,114.10 and 88,647.80 is: 133,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,294.20 : 266,114.10 = 88,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,294.20/266,114.10 = 88,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,294.20x = 266,114.10 × 88,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,294.20x = 23,590,429,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,429,513.98/177,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,058.10

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