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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,338.40, 266,007.60 and 88,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,338.40, 266,007.60 and 88,605.60 is: 132,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,338.40 : 266,007.60 = 88,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,338.40/266,007.60 = 88,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,338.40x = 266,007.60 × 88,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,338.40x = 23,569,763,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,763,002.56/177,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,908.40

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