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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,416.16, 266,166.60 and 59,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,416.16, 266,166.60 and 59,088.52 is: 88,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,416.16 : 266,166.60 = 59,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,416.16/266,166.60 = 59,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,416.16x = 266,166.60 × 59,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,416.16x = 15,727,390,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,390,467.43/177,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,646.89

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