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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,712.68, 266,582.80 and 59,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,712.68, 266,582.80 and 59,384.46 is: 89,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,712.68 : 266,582.80 = 59,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,712.68/266,582.80 = 59,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,712.68x = 266,582.80 × 59,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,712.68x = 15,830,875,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,875,623.29/177,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,081.29

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