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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,840.40, 266,774.60 and 59,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,840.40, 266,774.60 and 59,512.20 is: 89,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,840.40 : 266,774.60 = 59,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,840.40/266,774.60 = 59,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,840.40x = 266,774.60 × 59,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,840.40x = 15,876,343,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,343,350.12/177,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,272.98

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