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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,403.66, 266,147.85 and 59,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,403.66, 266,147.85 and 59,076.02 is: 88,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,403.66 : 266,147.85 = 59,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,403.66/266,147.85 = 59,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,403.66x = 266,147.85 × 59,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,403.66x = 15,722,955,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,955,709.56/177,403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,628.14

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