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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,816.33, 266,760.99 and 59,488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,816.33, 266,760.99 and 59,488.74 is: 89,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,816.33 : 266,760.99 = 59,488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,816.33/266,760.99 = 59,488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,816.33x = 266,760.99 × 59,488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,816.33x = 15,869,275,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,275,176.25/177,816.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,245.32

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