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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,617.60, 266,337.12 and 59,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,617.60, 266,337.12 and 59,248.16 is: 88,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,617.60 : 266,337.12 = 59,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,617.60/266,337.12 = 59,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,617.60x = 266,337.12 × 59,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,617.60x = 15,779,984,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,984,299.70/177,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,842.46

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