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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,868.14, 266,737.95 and 59,511.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,868.14, 266,737.95 and 59,511.81 is: 89,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,868.14 : 266,737.95 = 59,511.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,868.14/266,737.95 = 59,511.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,868.14x = 266,737.95 × 59,511.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,868.14x = 15,874,058,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,058,200.19/177,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,246.21

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