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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,830.64, 266,606.64 and 89,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,830.64, 266,606.64 and 89,039.52 is: 133,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,830.64 : 266,606.64 = 89,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,830.64/266,606.64 = 89,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,830.64x = 266,606.64 × 89,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,830.64x = 23,738,527,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,527,254.41/177,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,489.52

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