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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,792.08, 266,632.52 and 59,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,792.08, 266,632.52 and 59,435.74 is: 89,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,792.08 : 266,632.52 = 59,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,792.08/266,632.52 = 59,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,792.08x = 266,632.52 × 59,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,792.08x = 15,847,501,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,501,134.26/177,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,135.02

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