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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,341.40, 266,012.10 and 88,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,341.40, 266,012.10 and 88,608.60 is: 132,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,341.40 : 266,012.10 = 88,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,341.40/266,012.10 = 88,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,341.40x = 266,012.10 × 88,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,341.40x = 23,570,959,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,959,764.06/177,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,912.90

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