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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,599.24, 266,408.08 and 88,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,599.24, 266,408.08 and 88,822.75 is: 133,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,599.24 : 266,408.08 = 88,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,599.24/266,408.08 = 88,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,599.24x = 266,408.08 × 88,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,599.24x = 23,663,096,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,096,955.78/177,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,238.73

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