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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,789.20, 266,717.02 and 59,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,789.20, 266,717.02 and 59,461.16 is: 89,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,789.20 : 266,717.02 = 59,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,789.20/266,717.02 = 59,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,789.20x = 266,717.02 × 59,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,789.20x = 15,859,303,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,303,400.94/177,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,202.85

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