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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,956.48, 266,808.72 and 89,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,956.48, 266,808.72 and 89,146.64 is: 133,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,956.48 : 266,808.72 = 89,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,956.48/266,808.72 = 89,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,956.48x = 266,808.72 × 89,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,956.48x = 23,785,100,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,785,100,910.70/177,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,656.84

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