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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,403.32, 266,047.74 and 59,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,403.32, 266,047.74 and 59,043.24 is: 88,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,403.32 : 266,047.74 = 59,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,403.32/266,047.74 = 59,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,403.32x = 266,047.74 × 59,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,403.32x = 15,708,320,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,320,564.28/177,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,545.81

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