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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,462.74, 266,176.20 and 59,121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,462.74, 266,176.20 and 59,121.38 is: 88,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,462.74 : 266,176.20 = 59,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,462.74/266,176.20 = 59,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,462.74x = 266,176.20 × 59,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,462.74x = 15,736,704,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,704,267.16/177,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,676.10

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