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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,420.08, 266,072.52 and 59,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,420.08, 266,072.52 and 59,059.64 is: 88,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,420.08 : 266,072.52 = 59,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,420.08/266,072.52 = 59,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,420.08x = 266,072.52 × 59,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,420.08x = 15,714,147,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,147,245.09/177,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,570.29

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