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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,423.40, 266,135.10 and 88,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,423.40, 266,135.10 and 88,690.60 is: 133,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,423.40 : 266,135.10 = 88,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,423.40/266,135.10 = 88,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,423.40x = 266,135.10 × 88,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,423.40x = 23,603,681,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,681,700.06/177,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,035.90

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