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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,927.10, 266,900.37 and 59,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,927.10, 266,900.37 and 59,587.72 is: 89,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,927.10 : 266,900.37 = 59,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,927.10/266,900.37 = 59,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,927.10x = 266,900.37 × 59,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,927.10x = 15,903,984,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,984,515.46/177,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,384.84

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