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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,403.60, 266,147.93 and 59,076.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,403.60, 266,147.93 and 59,076.01 is: 88,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,403.60 : 266,147.93 = 59,076.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,403.60/266,147.93 = 59,076.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,403.60x = 266,147.93 × 59,076.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,403.60x = 15,722,957,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,957,774.16/177,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,628.18

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