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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,416.52, 266,026.32 and 59,023.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,416.52, 266,026.32 and 59,023.23 is: 88,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,416.52 : 266,026.32 = 59,023.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,416.52/266,026.32 = 59,023.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,416.52x = 266,026.32 × 59,023.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,416.52x = 15,701,732,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,732,671.41/177,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,502.09

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