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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,398.10, 266,139.68 and 59,070.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,398.10, 266,139.68 and 59,070.47 is: 88,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,398.10 : 266,139.68 = 59,070.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,398.10/266,139.68 = 59,070.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,398.10x = 266,139.68 × 59,070.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,398.10x = 15,720,994,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,994,357.20/177,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,619.86

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