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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,345.60, 266,042.70 and 59,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,345.60, 266,042.70 and 59,004.60 is: 88,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,345.60 : 266,042.70 = 59,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,345.60/266,042.70 = 59,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,345.60x = 266,042.70 × 59,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,345.60x = 15,697,743,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,743,096.42/177,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,514.98

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