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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,451.71, 266,219.93 and 59,124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,451.71, 266,219.93 and 59,124.07 is: 88,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,451.71 : 266,219.93 = 59,124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,451.71/266,219.93 = 59,124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,451.71x = 266,219.93 × 59,124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,451.71x = 15,740,005,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,005,776.72/177,451.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,700.22

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