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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,408.10, 266,154.68 and 59,080.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,408.10, 266,154.68 and 59,080.47 is: 88,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,408.10 : 266,154.68 = 59,080.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,408.10/266,154.68 = 59,080.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,408.10x = 266,154.68 × 59,080.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,408.10x = 15,724,541,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,541,960.92/177,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,634.86

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