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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,335.40, 266,003.10 and 88,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,335.40, 266,003.10 and 88,602.60 is: 132,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,335.40 : 266,003.10 = 88,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,335.40/266,003.10 = 88,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,335.40x = 266,003.10 × 88,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,335.40x = 23,568,566,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,566,268.06/177,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,903.90

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