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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,767.08, 266,664.78 and 59,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,767.08, 266,664.78 and 59,439.16 is: 89,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,767.08 : 266,664.78 = 59,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,767.08/266,664.78 = 59,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,767.08x = 266,664.78 × 59,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,767.08x = 15,850,330,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,330,524.78/177,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,163.47

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