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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,943.70, 266,916.72 and 59,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,943.70, 266,916.72 and 59,624.30 is: 89,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,943.70 : 266,916.72 = 59,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,943.70/266,916.72 = 59,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,943.70x = 266,916.72 × 59,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,943.70x = 15,914,722,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,722,588.30/177,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,436.84

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