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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,341.91, 266,052.95 and 59,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,341.91, 266,052.95 and 59,017.92 is: 88,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,341.91 : 266,052.95 = 59,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,341.91/266,052.95 = 59,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,341.91x = 266,052.95 × 59,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,341.91x = 15,701,891,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,891,718.86/177,341.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,540.22

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