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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,408.35, 266,155.05 and 59,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,408.35, 266,155.05 and 59,080.72 is: 88,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,408.35 : 266,155.05 = 59,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,408.35/266,155.05 = 59,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,408.35x = 266,155.05 × 59,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,408.35x = 15,724,631,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,631,985.64/177,408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,635.24

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