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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,350.20, 266,198.10 and 88,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,350.20, 266,198.10 and 88,703.80 is: 133,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,350.20 : 266,198.10 = 88,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,350.20/266,198.10 = 88,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,350.20x = 266,198.10 × 88,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,350.20x = 23,612,783,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,783,022.78/177,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,142.13

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