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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,601.28, 266,445.04 and 59,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,601.28, 266,445.04 and 59,281.52 is: 88,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,601.28 : 266,445.04 = 59,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,601.28/266,445.04 = 59,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,601.28x = 266,445.04 × 59,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,601.28x = 15,795,266,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,266,967.66/177,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,936.67

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