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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,442.40, 266,163.60 and 88,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,442.40, 266,163.60 and 88,709.60 is: 133,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,442.40 : 266,163.60 = 88,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,442.40/266,163.60 = 88,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,442.40x = 266,163.60 × 88,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,442.40x = 23,611,266,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,266,490.56/177,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,064.40

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