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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,311.70, 266,140.35 and 88,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,311.70, 266,140.35 and 88,665.30 is: 133,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,311.70 : 266,140.35 = 88,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,311.70/266,140.35 = 88,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,311.70x = 266,140.35 × 88,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,311.70x = 23,597,413,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,413,974.86/177,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,084.36

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