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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,525.24, 266,098.42 and 88,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,525.24, 266,098.42 and 88,603.64 is: 132,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,525.24 : 266,098.42 = 88,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,525.24/266,098.42 = 88,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,525.24x = 266,098.42 × 88,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,525.24x = 23,577,288,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,288,610.25/177,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,810.91

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