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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,406.32, 266,120.52 and 59,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,406.32, 266,120.52 and 59,088.24 is: 88,636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,406.32 : 266,120.52 = 59,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,406.32/266,120.52 = 59,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,406.32x = 266,120.52 × 59,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,406.32x = 15,724,593,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,593,154.68/177,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,636.04

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