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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,867.64, 266,737.21 and 59,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,867.64, 266,737.21 and 59,511.30 is: 89,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,867.64 : 266,737.21 = 59,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,867.64/266,737.21 = 59,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,867.64x = 266,737.21 × 59,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,867.64x = 15,873,878,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,878,125.47/177,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,245.45

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