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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,959.48, 266,813.22 and 89,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,959.48, 266,813.22 and 89,149.64 is: 133,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,959.48 : 266,813.22 = 89,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,959.48/266,813.22 = 89,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,959.48x = 266,813.22 × 89,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,959.48x = 23,786,302,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,302,510.24/177,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,661.34

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