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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,320.10, 266,016.60 and 59,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,320.10, 266,016.60 and 59,076.30 is: 88,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,320.10 : 266,016.60 = 59,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,320.10/266,016.60 = 59,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,320.10x = 266,016.60 × 59,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,320.10x = 15,715,276,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,276,466.58/177,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,626.59

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