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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,502.96, 266,268.36 and 59,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,502.96, 266,268.36 and 59,174.32 is: 88,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,502.96 : 266,268.36 = 59,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,502.96/266,268.36 = 59,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,502.96x = 266,268.36 × 59,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,502.96x = 15,756,249,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,249,140.52/177,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,766.12

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