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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,418.08, 266,069.52 and 59,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,418.08, 266,069.52 and 59,057.64 is: 88,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,418.08 : 266,069.52 = 59,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,418.08/266,069.52 = 59,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,418.08x = 266,069.52 × 59,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,418.08x = 15,713,437,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,437,927.13/177,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,567.29

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