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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,517.80, 266,440.73 and 88,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,517.80, 266,440.73 and 88,834.95 is: 133,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,517.80 : 266,440.73 = 88,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,517.80/266,440.73 = 88,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,517.80x = 266,440.73 × 88,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,517.80x = 23,669,248,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,248,483.34/177,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,334.51

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