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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,772.08, 266,672.28 and 59,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,772.08, 266,672.28 and 59,444.16 is: 89,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,772.08 : 266,672.28 = 59,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,772.08/266,672.28 = 59,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,772.08x = 266,672.28 × 59,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,772.08x = 15,852,109,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,109,679.88/177,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,170.97

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