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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,779.28, 266,682.48 and 59,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,779.28, 266,682.48 and 59,451.12 is: 89,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,779.28 : 266,682.48 = 59,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,779.28/266,682.48 = 59,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,779.28x = 266,682.48 × 59,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,779.28x = 15,854,572,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,572,120.38/177,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,181.21

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