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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,523.24, 266,095.42 and 88,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,523.24, 266,095.42 and 88,601.64 is: 132,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,523.24 : 266,095.42 = 88,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,523.24/266,095.42 = 88,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,523.24x = 266,095.42 × 88,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,523.24x = 23,576,490,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,490,608.49/177,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,807.91

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