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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,531.24, 266,107.42 and 88,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,531.24, 266,107.42 and 88,609.64 is: 132,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,531.24 : 266,107.42 = 88,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,531.24/266,107.42 = 88,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,531.24x = 266,107.42 × 88,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,531.24x = 23,579,682,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,682,687.53/177,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,819.91

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