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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,415.70, 266,165.85 and 59,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,415.70, 266,165.85 and 59,088.02 is: 88,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,415.70 : 266,165.85 = 59,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,415.70/266,165.85 = 59,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,415.70x = 266,165.85 × 59,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,415.70x = 15,727,213,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,213,068.12/177,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,646.12

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