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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,417.60, 266,150.70 and 59,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,417.60, 266,150.70 and 59,076.60 is: 88,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,417.60 : 266,150.70 = 59,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,417.60/266,150.70 = 59,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,417.60x = 266,150.70 × 59,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,417.60x = 15,723,278,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,278,443.62/177,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,622.99

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