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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,417.52, 266,027.82 and 59,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,417.52, 266,027.82 and 59,024.23 is: 88,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,417.52 : 266,027.82 = 59,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,417.52/266,027.82 = 59,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,417.52x = 266,027.82 × 59,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,417.52x = 15,702,087,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702,087,234.08/177,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,503.59

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