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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,873.48, 266,684.40 and 89,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,873.48, 266,684.40 and 89,063.28 is: 133,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,873.48 : 266,684.40 = 89,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,873.48/266,684.40 = 89,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,873.48x = 266,684.40 × 89,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,873.48x = 23,751,787,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751,787,388.83/177,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,531.92

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