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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,401.66, 266,144.85 and 59,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,401.66, 266,144.85 and 59,074.02 is: 88,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,401.66 : 266,144.85 = 59,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,401.66/266,144.85 = 59,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,401.66x = 266,144.85 × 59,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,401.66x = 15,722,246,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,246,191.80/177,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,625.14

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