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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,467.40, 266,201.10 and 88,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,467.40, 266,201.10 and 88,734.60 is: 133,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,467.40 : 266,201.10 = 88,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,467.40/266,201.10 = 88,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,467.40x = 266,201.10 × 88,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,467.40x = 23,621,248,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,248,128.06/177,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,101.90

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