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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,543.60, 266,316.42 and 59,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,543.60, 266,316.42 and 59,214.60 is: 88,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,543.60 : 266,316.42 = 59,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,543.60/266,316.42 = 59,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,543.60x = 266,316.42 × 59,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,543.60x = 15,769,820,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,820,283.73/177,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,822.24

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