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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,515.55, 266,437.35 and 88,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,515.55, 266,437.35 and 88,832.70 is: 133,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,515.55 : 266,437.35 = 88,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,515.55/266,437.35 = 88,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,515.55x = 266,437.35 × 88,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,515.55x = 23,668,349,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,349,181.35/177,515.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,331.13

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