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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,358.08, 265,836.24 and 59,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,358.08, 265,836.24 and 59,001.60 is: 88,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,358.08 : 265,836.24 = 59,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,358.08/265,836.24 = 59,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,358.08x = 265,836.24 × 59,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,358.08x = 15,684,763,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,763,497.98/177,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,435.57

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