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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,867.77, 266,737.39 and 59,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,867.77, 266,737.39 and 59,511.43 is: 89,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,867.77 : 266,737.39 = 59,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,867.77/266,737.39 = 59,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,867.77x = 266,737.39 × 59,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,867.77x = 15,873,922,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,922,697.75/177,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,245.64

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