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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,389.60, 266,108.70 and 59,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,389.60, 266,108.70 and 59,048.60 is: 88,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,389.60 : 266,108.70 = 59,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,389.60/266,108.70 = 59,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,389.60x = 266,108.70 × 59,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,389.60x = 15,713,346,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,346,182.82/177,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,580.99

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