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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,365.60, 266,072.70 and 59,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,365.60, 266,072.70 and 59,024.60 is: 88,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,365.60 : 266,072.70 = 59,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,365.60/266,072.70 = 59,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,365.60x = 266,072.70 × 59,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,365.60x = 15,704,834,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,834,688.42/177,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,544.99

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