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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,831.40, 266,761.08 and 59,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,831.40, 266,761.08 and 59,503.16 is: 89,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,831.40 : 266,761.08 = 59,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,831.40/266,761.08 = 59,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,831.40x = 266,761.08 × 59,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,831.40x = 15,873,127,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,127,225.01/177,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,259.42

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