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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,454.56, 266,124.72 and 59,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,454.56, 266,124.72 and 59,094.12 is: 88,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,454.56 : 266,124.72 = 59,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,454.56/266,124.72 = 59,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,454.56x = 266,124.72 × 59,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,454.56x = 15,726,406,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,406,138.65/177,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,622.16

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