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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,407.35, 266,153.55 and 59,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,407.35, 266,153.55 and 59,079.72 is: 88,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,407.35 : 266,153.55 = 59,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,407.35/266,153.55 = 59,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,407.35x = 266,153.55 × 59,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,407.35x = 15,724,275,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,275,880.24/177,407.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,633.73

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