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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,334.60, 266,001.90 and 59,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,334.60, 266,001.90 and 59,009.80 is: 88,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,334.60 : 266,001.90 = 59,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,334.60/266,001.90 = 59,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,334.60x = 266,001.90 × 59,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,334.60x = 15,696,718,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,718,918.62/177,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,514.70

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