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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,821.70, 266,677.02 and 59,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,821.70, 266,677.02 and 59,465.40 is: 89,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,821.70 : 266,677.02 = 59,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,821.70/266,677.02 = 59,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,821.70x = 266,677.02 × 59,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,821.70x = 15,858,055,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858,055,665.11/177,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,179.53

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