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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,927.60, 266,901.12 and 59,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,927.60, 266,901.12 and 59,588.22 is: 89,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,927.60 : 266,901.12 = 59,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,927.60/266,901.12 = 59,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,927.60x = 266,901.12 × 59,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,927.60x = 15,904,162,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,162,656.81/177,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,385.59

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