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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,790.20, 266,718.51 and 59,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,790.20, 266,718.51 and 59,462.16 is: 89,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,790.20 : 266,718.51 = 59,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,790.20/266,718.51 = 59,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,790.20x = 266,718.51 × 59,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,790.20x = 15,859,658,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,658,716.58/177,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,204.35

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