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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,868.52, 266,738.51 and 59,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,868.52, 266,738.51 and 59,512.18 is: 89,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,868.52 : 266,738.51 = 59,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,868.52/266,738.51 = 59,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,868.52x = 266,738.51 × 59,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,868.52x = 15,874,189,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,189,701.99/177,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,246.76

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