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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,839.68, 266,621.04 and 89,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,839.68, 266,621.04 and 89,047.52 is: 133,501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,839.68 : 266,621.04 = 89,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,839.68/266,621.04 = 89,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,839.68x = 266,621.04 × 89,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,839.68x = 23,741,942,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,942,391.82/177,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,501.94

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