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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,400.16, 266,142.60 and 59,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,400.16, 266,142.60 and 59,072.52 is: 88,622.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,400.16 : 266,142.60 = 59,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,400.16/266,142.60 = 59,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,400.16x = 266,142.60 × 59,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,400.16x = 15,721,714,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,714,061.35/177,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,622.89

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