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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,351.20, 266,199.60 and 88,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,351.20, 266,199.60 and 88,704.80 is: 133,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,351.20 : 266,199.60 = 88,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,351.20/266,199.60 = 88,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,351.20x = 266,199.60 × 88,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,351.20x = 23,613,182,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,613,182,278.08/177,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,143.63

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