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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,479.76, 266,161.32 and 59,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,479.76, 266,161.32 and 59,116.08 is: 88,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,479.76 : 266,161.32 = 59,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,479.76/266,161.32 = 59,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,479.76x = 266,161.32 × 59,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,479.76x = 15,734,413,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,413,886.03/177,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,654.69

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