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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,521.49, 266,224.73 and 59,161.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,521.49, 266,224.73 and 59,161.05 is: 88,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,521.49 : 266,224.73 = 59,161.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,521.49/266,224.73 = 59,161.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,521.49x = 266,224.73 × 59,161.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,521.49x = 15,750,134,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,134,266.96/177,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,722.41

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