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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,926.10, 266,898.87 and 59,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,926.10, 266,898.87 and 59,586.72 is: 89,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,926.10 : 266,898.87 = 59,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,926.10/266,898.87 = 59,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,926.10x = 266,898.87 × 59,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,926.10x = 15,903,628,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,628,235.01/177,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,383.34

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