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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,742.76, 266,558.72 and 59,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,742.76, 266,558.72 and 59,386.50 is: 89,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,742.76 : 266,558.72 = 59,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,742.76/266,558.72 = 59,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,742.76x = 266,558.72 × 59,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,742.76x = 15,829,989,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,989,128.35/177,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,061.23

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