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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,407.10, 266,153.18 and 59,079.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,407.10, 266,153.18 and 59,079.47 is: 88,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,407.10 : 266,153.18 = 59,079.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,407.10/266,153.18 = 59,079.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,407.10x = 266,153.18 × 59,079.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,407.10x = 15,724,187,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,187,187.05/177,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,633.36

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