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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,421.73, 266,175.01 and 59,094.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,421.73, 266,175.01 and 59,094.09 is: 88,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,421.73 : 266,175.01 = 59,094.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,421.73/266,175.01 = 59,094.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,421.73x = 266,175.01 × 59,094.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,421.73x = 15,729,370,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,370,070.56/177,421.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,655.27

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