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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,353.20, 266,032.14 and 59,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,353.20, 266,032.14 and 59,024.56 is: 88,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,353.20 : 266,032.14 = 59,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,353.20/266,032.14 = 59,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,353.20x = 266,032.14 × 59,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,353.20x = 15,702,430,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702,430,009.36/177,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,537.62

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