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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,442.60, 266,188.20 and 59,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,442.60, 266,188.20 and 59,101.60 is: 88,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,442.60 : 266,188.20 = 59,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,442.60/266,188.20 = 59,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,442.60x = 266,188.20 × 59,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,442.60x = 15,732,148,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,148,521.12/177,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,660.49

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