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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,352.80, 266,029.20 and 59,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,352.80, 266,029.20 and 59,036.10 is: 88,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,352.80 : 266,029.20 = 59,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,352.80/266,029.20 = 59,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,352.80x = 266,029.20 × 59,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,352.80x = 15,705,326,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,326,454.12/177,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,554.15

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