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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,340.20, 266,183.10 and 88,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,340.20, 266,183.10 and 88,693.80 is: 133,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,340.20 : 266,183.10 = 88,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,340.20/266,183.10 = 88,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,340.20x = 266,183.10 × 88,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,340.20x = 23,608,790,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,790,634.78/177,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,127.12

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