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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,866.76, 266,735.90 and 59,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,866.76, 266,735.90 and 59,510.42 is: 89,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,866.76 : 266,735.90 = 59,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,866.76/266,735.90 = 59,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,866.76x = 266,735.90 × 59,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,866.76x = 15,873,565,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,565,438.08/177,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,244.14

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