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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,403.35, 266,147.55 and 59,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,403.35, 266,147.55 and 59,075.72 is: 88,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,403.35 : 266,147.55 = 59,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,403.35/266,147.55 = 59,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,403.35x = 266,147.55 × 59,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,403.35x = 15,722,856,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,856,811.75/177,403.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,627.73

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