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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,403.17, 266,147.10 and 59,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,403.17, 266,147.10 and 59,075.52 is: 88,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,403.17 : 266,147.10 = 59,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,403.17/266,147.10 = 59,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,403.17x = 266,147.10 × 59,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,403.17x = 15,722,778,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,778,328.99/177,403.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,627.38

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