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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,800.78, 266,645.54 and 59,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,800.78, 266,645.54 and 59,444.52 is: 89,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,800.78 : 266,645.54 = 59,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,800.78/266,645.54 = 59,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,800.78x = 266,645.54 × 59,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,800.78x = 15,850,616,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,616,135.44/177,800.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,148.18

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