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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,802.80, 266,648.56 and 59,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,802.80, 266,648.56 and 59,446.52 is: 89,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,802.80 : 266,648.56 = 59,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,802.80/266,648.56 = 59,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,802.80x = 266,648.56 × 59,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,802.80x = 15,851,328,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,328,955.01/177,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,151.18

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