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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,422.73, 266,176.51 and 59,095.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,422.73, 266,176.51 and 59,095.09 is: 88,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,422.73 : 266,176.51 = 59,095.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,422.73/266,176.51 = 59,095.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,422.73x = 266,176.51 × 59,095.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,422.73x = 15,729,724,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,724,814.34/177,422.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,656.76

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