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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,370.08, 266,103.72 and 88,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,370.08, 266,103.72 and 88,516.32 is: 132,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,370.08 : 266,103.72 = 88,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,370.08/266,103.72 = 88,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,370.08x = 266,103.72 × 88,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,370.08x = 23,554,522,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,522,032.71/177,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,798.73

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