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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,404.17, 266,148.60 and 59,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,404.17, 266,148.60 and 59,076.52 is: 88,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,404.17 : 266,148.60 = 59,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,404.17/266,148.60 = 59,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,404.17x = 266,148.60 × 59,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,404.17x = 15,723,133,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,133,090.87/177,404.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,628.88

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