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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,296.20, 266,117.10 and 88,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,296.20, 266,117.10 and 88,649.80 is: 133,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,296.20 : 266,117.10 = 88,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,296.20/266,117.10 = 88,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,296.20x = 266,117.10 × 88,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,296.20x = 23,591,227,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,227,691.58/177,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,061.10

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