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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,996.96, 266,839.92 and 89,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,996.96, 266,839.92 and 89,125.92 is: 133,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,996.96 : 266,839.92 = 89,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,996.96/266,839.92 = 89,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,996.96x = 266,839.92 × 89,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,996.96x = 23,782,353,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,353,362.73/177,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,611.01

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