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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,312.70, 266,141.85 and 88,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,312.70, 266,141.85 and 88,666.30 is: 133,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,312.70 : 266,141.85 = 88,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,312.70/266,141.85 = 88,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,312.70x = 266,141.85 × 88,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,312.70x = 23,597,813,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,813,114.66/177,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,085.86

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