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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,732.72, 266,570.16 and 59,403.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,732.72, 266,570.16 and 59,403.87 is: 89,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,732.72 : 266,570.16 = 59,403.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,732.72/266,570.16 = 59,403.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,732.72x = 266,570.16 × 59,403.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,732.72x = 15,835,299,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,299,130.52/177,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,096.14

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