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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,484.64, 266,231.10 and 59,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,484.64, 266,231.10 and 59,165.60 is: 88,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,484.64 : 266,231.10 = 59,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,484.64/266,231.10 = 59,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,484.64x = 266,231.10 × 59,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,484.64x = 15,751,722,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,722,770.16/177,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,749.78

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