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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,395.85, 266,136.30 and 59,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,395.85, 266,136.30 and 59,068.26 is: 88,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,395.85 : 266,136.30 = 59,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,395.85/266,136.30 = 59,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,395.85x = 266,136.30 × 59,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,395.85x = 15,720,208,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,208,163.84/177,395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,616.55

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