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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,314.20, 266,144.10 and 88,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,314.20, 266,144.10 and 88,667.80 is: 133,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,314.20 : 266,144.10 = 88,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,314.20/266,144.10 = 88,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,314.20x = 266,144.10 × 88,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,314.20x = 23,598,411,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,411,829.98/177,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,088.11

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