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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,760.08, 266,654.30 and 59,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,760.08, 266,654.30 and 59,432.04 is: 89,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,760.08 : 266,654.30 = 59,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,760.08/266,654.30 = 59,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,760.08x = 266,654.30 × 59,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,760.08x = 15,847,808,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,808,726.61/177,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,152.80

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