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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,920.62, 266,816.22 and 59,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,920.62, 266,816.22 and 59,563.84 is: 89,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,920.62 : 266,816.22 = 59,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,920.62/266,816.22 = 59,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,920.62x = 266,816.22 × 59,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,920.62x = 15,892,598,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,598,637.48/177,920.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,324.10

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