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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,773.08, 266,673.78 and 59,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,773.08, 266,673.78 and 59,445.16 is: 89,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,773.08 : 266,673.78 = 59,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,773.08/266,673.78 = 59,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,773.08x = 266,673.78 × 59,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,773.08x = 15,852,465,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,465,519.90/177,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,172.47

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