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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,832.64, 266,609.64 and 89,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,832.64, 266,609.64 and 89,041.52 is: 133,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,832.64 : 266,609.64 = 89,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,832.64/266,609.64 = 89,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,832.64x = 266,609.64 × 89,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,832.64x = 23,739,327,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,327,592.25/177,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,492.52

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