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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,417.10, 266,168.22 and 59,089.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,417.10, 266,168.22 and 59,089.51 is: 88,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,417.10 : 266,168.22 = 59,089.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,417.10/266,168.22 = 59,089.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,417.10x = 266,168.22 × 59,089.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,417.10x = 15,727,749,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,749,697.37/177,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,648.44

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