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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,859.40, 266,724.30 and 59,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,859.40, 266,724.30 and 59,534.60 is: 89,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,859.40 : 266,724.30 = 59,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,859.40/266,724.30 = 59,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,859.40x = 266,724.30 × 59,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,859.40x = 15,879,324,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,324,510.78/177,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,280.21

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