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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,485.64, 266,232.60 and 59,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,485.64, 266,232.60 and 59,166.60 is: 88,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,485.64 : 266,232.60 = 59,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,485.64/266,232.60 = 59,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,485.64x = 266,232.60 × 59,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,485.64x = 15,752,077,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,077,751.16/177,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,751.28

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