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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,436.60, 266,179.20 and 59,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,436.60, 266,179.20 and 59,095.60 is: 88,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,436.60 : 266,179.20 = 59,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,436.60/266,179.20 = 59,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,436.60x = 266,179.20 × 59,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,436.60x = 15,730,019,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,019,531.52/177,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,651.49

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