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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,468.14, 266,112.30 and 59,097.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,468.14, 266,112.30 and 59,097.98 is: 88,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,468.14 : 266,112.30 = 59,097.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,468.14/266,112.30 = 59,097.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,468.14x = 266,112.30 × 59,097.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,468.14x = 15,726,699,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,699,383.15/177,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,617.03

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