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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,417.60, 266,168.94 and 59,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,417.60, 266,168.94 and 59,089.98 is: 88,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,417.60 : 266,168.94 = 59,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,417.60/266,168.94 = 59,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,417.60x = 266,168.94 × 59,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,417.60x = 15,727,917,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,917,341.22/177,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,649.14

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