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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,437.60, 266,180.70 and 59,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,437.60, 266,180.70 and 59,096.60 is: 88,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,437.60 : 266,180.70 = 59,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,437.60/266,180.70 = 59,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,437.60x = 266,180.70 × 59,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,437.60x = 15,730,374,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,374,355.62/177,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,652.99

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