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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,785.28, 266,691.66 and 59,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,785.28, 266,691.66 and 59,457.12 is: 89,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,785.28 : 266,691.66 = 59,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,785.28/266,691.66 = 59,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,785.28x = 266,691.66 × 59,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,785.28x = 15,856,718,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,718,031.62/177,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,190.28

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