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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,612.06, 266,420.92 and 59,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,612.06, 266,420.92 and 59,284.02 is: 88,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,612.06 : 266,420.92 = 59,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,612.06/266,420.92 = 59,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,612.06x = 266,420.92 × 59,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,612.06x = 15,794,503,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,503,149.70/177,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,926.97

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