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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,371.08, 266,105.22 and 88,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,371.08, 266,105.22 and 88,517.32 is: 132,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,371.08 : 266,105.22 = 88,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,371.08/266,105.22 = 88,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,371.08x = 266,105.22 × 88,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,371.08x = 23,554,920,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,920,912.41/177,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,800.23

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