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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,597.35, 266,425.45 and 59,304.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,597.35, 266,425.45 and 59,304.95 is: 88,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,597.35 : 266,425.45 = 59,304.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,597.35/266,425.45 = 59,304.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,597.35x = 266,425.45 × 59,304.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,597.35x = 15,800,347,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,347,990.98/177,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,967.25

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