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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,498.99, 266,262.33 and 59,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,498.99, 266,262.33 and 59,170.32 is: 88,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,498.99 : 266,262.33 = 59,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,498.99/266,262.33 = 59,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,498.99x = 266,262.33 × 59,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,498.99x = 15,754,827,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,827,270.05/177,498.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,760.10

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