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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,600.24, 266,409.58 and 88,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,600.24, 266,409.58 and 88,823.75 is: 133,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,600.24 : 266,409.58 = 88,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,600.24/266,409.58 = 88,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,600.24x = 266,409.58 × 88,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,600.24x = 23,663,496,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,496,599.48/177,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,240.23

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