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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,650.07, 266,527.01 and 59,404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,650.07, 266,527.01 and 59,404.42 is: 89,123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,650.07 : 266,527.01 = 59,404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,650.07/266,527.01 = 59,404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,650.07x = 266,527.01 × 59,404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,650.07x = 15,832,882,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,882,443.38/177,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,123.99

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