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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,413.20, 266,062.20 and 59,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,413.20, 266,062.20 and 59,064.40 is: 88,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,413.20 : 266,062.20 = 59,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,413.20/266,062.20 = 59,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,413.20x = 266,062.20 × 59,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,413.20x = 15,714,804,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,804,205.68/177,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,577.42

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