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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,364.08, 265,845.24 and 59,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,364.08, 265,845.24 and 59,007.60 is: 88,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,364.08 : 265,845.24 = 59,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,364.08/265,845.24 = 59,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,364.08x = 265,845.24 × 59,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,364.08x = 15,686,889,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,889,583.82/177,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,444.57

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