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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,358.20, 266,039.64 and 59,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,358.20, 266,039.64 and 59,029.56 is: 88,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,358.20 : 266,039.64 = 59,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,358.20/266,039.64 = 59,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,358.20x = 266,039.64 × 59,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,358.20x = 15,704,202,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,202,891.76/177,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,545.12

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