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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,875.48, 266,687.40 and 89,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,875.48, 266,687.40 and 89,065.28 is: 133,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,875.48 : 266,687.40 = 89,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,875.48/266,687.40 = 89,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,875.48x = 266,687.40 × 89,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,875.48x = 23,752,587,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,752,587,953.47/177,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,534.92

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