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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,415.20, 266,165.10 and 59,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,415.20, 266,165.10 and 59,087.52 is: 88,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,415.20 : 266,165.10 = 59,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,415.20/266,165.10 = 59,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,415.20x = 266,165.10 × 59,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,415.20x = 15,727,035,669.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,035,669.55/177,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,645.37

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