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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,455.10, 266,182.65 and 88,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,455.10, 266,182.65 and 88,881.60 is: 133,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,455.10 : 266,182.65 = 88,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,455.10/266,182.65 = 88,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,455.10x = 266,182.65 × 88,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,455.10x = 23,658,739,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,658,739,824.24/177,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,322.40

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