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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,380.96, 266,014.08 and 59,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,380.96, 266,014.08 and 59,020.56 is: 88,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,380.96 : 266,014.08 = 59,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,380.96/266,014.08 = 59,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,380.96x = 266,014.08 × 59,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,380.96x = 15,700,299,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,299,969.48/177,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,511.75

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