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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,364.20, 266,048.64 and 59,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,364.20, 266,048.64 and 59,035.56 is: 88,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,364.20 : 266,048.64 = 59,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,364.20/266,048.64 = 59,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,364.20x = 266,048.64 × 59,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,364.20x = 15,706,330,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706,330,449.64/177,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,554.12

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