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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,417.12, 266,168.16 and 59,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,417.12, 266,168.16 and 59,089.48 is: 88,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,417.12 : 266,168.16 = 59,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,417.12/266,168.16 = 59,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,417.12x = 266,168.16 × 59,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,417.12x = 15,727,738,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,738,166.96/177,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,648.37

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