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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,868.77, 266,738.89 and 59,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,868.77, 266,738.89 and 59,512.43 is: 89,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,868.77 : 266,738.89 = 59,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,868.77/266,738.89 = 59,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,868.77x = 266,738.89 × 59,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,868.77x = 15,874,279,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,279,519.40/177,868.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,247.14

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