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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,452.96, 266,221.80 and 59,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,452.96, 266,221.80 and 59,125.32 is: 88,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,452.96 : 266,221.80 = 59,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,452.96/266,221.80 = 59,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,452.96x = 266,221.80 × 59,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,452.96x = 15,740,449,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,449,115.98/177,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,702.10

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