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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,908.30, 266,862.45 and 59,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,908.30, 266,862.45 and 59,567.30 is: 89,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,908.30 : 266,862.45 = 59,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,908.30/266,862.45 = 59,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,908.30x = 266,862.45 × 59,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,908.30x = 15,896,275,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,275,617.89/177,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,350.95

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