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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,527.24, 266,101.42 and 88,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,527.24, 266,101.42 and 88,605.64 is: 132,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,527.24 : 266,101.42 = 88,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,527.24/266,101.42 = 88,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,527.24x = 266,101.42 × 88,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,527.24x = 23,578,086,624.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,086,624.01/177,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,813.91

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