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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,726.71, 266,561.16 and 59,397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,726.71, 266,561.16 and 59,397.86 is: 89,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,726.71 : 266,561.16 = 59,397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,726.71/266,561.16 = 59,397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,726.71x = 266,561.16 × 59,397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,726.71x = 15,833,161,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,161,130.31/177,726.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,087.12

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