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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,621.60, 266,343.12 and 59,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,621.60, 266,343.12 and 59,252.16 is: 88,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,621.60 : 266,343.12 = 59,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,621.60/266,343.12 = 59,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,621.60x = 266,343.12 × 59,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,621.60x = 15,781,405,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,405,161.14/177,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,848.46

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