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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,868.53, 266,738.51 and 59,512.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,868.53, 266,738.51 and 59,512.19 is: 89,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,868.53 : 266,738.51 = 59,512.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,868.53/266,738.51 = 59,512.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,868.53x = 266,738.51 × 59,512.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,868.53x = 15,874,191,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,191,256.18/177,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,246.77

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