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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,416.15, 266,025.76 and 59,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,416.15, 266,025.76 and 59,022.86 is: 88,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,416.15 : 266,025.76 = 59,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,416.15/266,025.76 = 59,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,416.15x = 266,025.76 × 59,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,416.15x = 15,701,599,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,599,711.19/177,416.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,501.53

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