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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,469.79, 266,247.14 and 59,142.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,469.79, 266,247.14 and 59,142.15 is: 88,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,469.79 : 266,247.14 = 59,142.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,469.79/266,247.14 = 59,142.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,469.79x = 266,247.14 × 59,142.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,469.79x = 15,746,427,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,427,995.24/177,469.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,727.37

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