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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,413.10, 266,162.18 and 59,085.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,413.10, 266,162.18 and 59,085.47 is: 88,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,413.10 : 266,162.18 = 59,085.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,413.10/266,162.18 = 59,085.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,413.10x = 266,162.18 × 59,085.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,413.10x = 15,726,315,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,315,875.29/177,413.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,642.36

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