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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,398.73, 266,140.47 and 59,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,398.73, 266,140.47 and 59,071.10 is: 88,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,398.73 : 266,140.47 = 59,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,398.73/266,140.47 = 59,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,398.73x = 266,140.47 × 59,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,398.73x = 15,721,209,873.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,209,873.68/177,398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,620.76

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