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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,414.10, 266,163.68 and 59,086.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,414.10, 266,163.68 and 59,086.47 is: 88,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,414.10 : 266,163.68 = 59,086.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,414.10/266,163.68 = 59,086.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,414.10x = 266,163.68 × 59,086.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,414.10x = 15,726,672,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,672,293.41/177,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,643.87

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