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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,529.24, 266,104.42 and 88,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,529.24, 266,104.42 and 88,607.64 is: 132,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,529.24 : 266,104.42 = 88,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,529.24/266,104.42 = 88,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,529.24x = 266,104.42 × 88,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,529.24x = 23,578,884,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,884,649.77/177,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,816.91

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