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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,785.20, 266,711.01 and 59,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,785.20, 266,711.01 and 59,457.16 is: 89,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,785.20 : 266,711.01 = 59,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,785.20/266,711.01 = 59,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,785.20x = 266,711.01 × 59,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,785.20x = 15,857,879,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,879,195.33/177,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,196.85

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