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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,310.10, 266,001.60 and 59,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,310.10, 266,001.60 and 59,066.30 is: 88,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,310.10 : 266,001.60 = 59,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,310.10/266,001.60 = 59,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,310.10x = 266,001.60 × 59,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,310.10x = 15,711,730,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,730,306.08/177,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,611.59

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