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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,766.08, 266,663.28 and 59,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,766.08, 266,663.28 and 59,438.16 is: 89,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,766.08 : 266,663.28 = 59,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,766.08/266,663.28 = 59,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,766.08x = 266,663.28 × 59,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,766.08x = 15,849,974,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,974,702.76/177,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,161.97

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