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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,328.70, 266,165.85 and 88,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,328.70, 266,165.85 and 88,682.30 is: 133,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,328.70 : 266,165.85 = 88,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,328.70/266,165.85 = 88,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,328.70x = 266,165.85 × 88,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,328.70x = 23,604,199,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,199,759.46/177,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,109.87

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