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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,416.10, 266,166.72 and 59,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,416.10, 266,166.72 and 59,088.51 is: 88,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,416.10 : 266,166.72 = 59,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,416.10/266,166.72 = 59,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,416.10x = 266,166.72 × 59,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,416.10x = 15,727,394,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,394,896.39/177,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,646.94

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