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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,864.76, 266,732.90 and 59,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,864.76, 266,732.90 and 59,508.42 is: 89,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,864.76 : 266,732.90 = 59,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,864.76/266,732.90 = 59,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,864.76x = 266,732.90 × 59,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,864.76x = 15,872,853,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,853,866.76/177,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,241.14

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