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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,427.92, 266,188.08 and 88,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,427.92, 266,188.08 and 88,677.84 is: 133,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,427.92 : 266,188.08 = 88,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,427.92/266,188.08 = 88,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,427.92x = 266,188.08 × 88,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,427.92x = 23,604,983,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,983,968.15/177,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,039.85

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