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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,401.16, 266,144.10 and 59,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,401.16, 266,144.10 and 59,073.52 is: 88,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,401.16 : 266,144.10 = 59,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,401.16/266,144.10 = 59,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,401.16x = 266,144.10 × 59,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,401.16x = 15,722,068,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,068,814.23/177,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,624.39

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