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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,861.40, 266,727.30 and 59,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,861.40, 266,727.30 and 59,536.60 is: 89,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,861.40 : 266,727.30 = 59,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,861.40/266,727.30 = 59,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,861.40x = 266,727.30 × 59,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,861.40x = 15,880,036,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,036,569.18/177,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,283.21

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