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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,853.76, 266,752.80 and 59,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,853.76, 266,752.80 and 59,524.16 is: 89,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,853.76 : 266,752.80 = 59,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,853.76/266,752.80 = 59,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,853.76x = 266,752.80 × 59,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,853.76x = 15,878,236,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,236,347.65/177,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,276.92

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