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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,804.72, 266,651.46 and 59,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,804.72, 266,651.46 and 59,448.60 is: 89,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,804.72 : 266,651.46 = 59,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,804.72/266,651.46 = 59,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,804.72x = 266,651.46 × 59,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,804.72x = 15,852,055,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,055,984.96/177,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,154.30

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