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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,366.20, 266,051.70 and 59,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,366.20, 266,051.70 and 59,037.56 is: 88,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,366.20 : 266,051.70 = 59,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,366.20/266,051.70 = 59,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,366.20x = 266,051.70 × 59,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,366.20x = 15,707,043,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,707,043,201.85/177,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,557.14

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