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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,424.16, 266,178.60 and 59,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,424.16, 266,178.60 and 59,096.52 is: 88,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,424.16 : 266,178.60 = 59,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,424.16/266,178.60 = 59,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,424.16x = 266,178.60 × 59,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,424.16x = 15,730,228,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,228,958.47/177,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,658.89

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