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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,401.32, 266,113.04 and 59,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,401.32, 266,113.04 and 59,083.24 is: 88,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,401.32 : 266,113.04 = 59,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,401.32/266,113.04 = 59,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,401.32x = 266,113.04 × 59,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,401.32x = 15,722,820,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,820,609.45/177,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,628.54

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