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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,786.20, 266,712.51 and 59,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,786.20, 266,712.51 and 59,458.16 is: 89,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,786.20 : 266,712.51 = 59,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,786.20/266,712.51 = 59,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,786.20x = 266,712.51 × 59,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,786.20x = 15,858,235,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858,235,093.58/177,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,198.35

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