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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,306.20, 266,132.10 and 88,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,306.20, 266,132.10 and 88,659.80 is: 133,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,306.20 : 266,132.10 = 88,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,306.20/266,132.10 = 88,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,306.20x = 266,132.10 × 88,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,306.20x = 23,595,218,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,218,759.58/177,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,076.11

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