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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,617.10, 266,336.37 and 59,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,617.10, 266,336.37 and 59,247.66 is: 88,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,617.10 : 266,336.37 = 59,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,617.10/266,336.37 = 59,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,617.10x = 266,336.37 × 59,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,617.10x = 15,779,806,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,806,695.39/177,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,841.71

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