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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,970.80, 266,770.08 and 59,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,970.80, 266,770.08 and 59,544.72 is: 89,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,970.80 : 266,770.08 = 59,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,970.80/266,770.08 = 59,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,970.80x = 266,770.08 × 59,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,970.80x = 15,884,749,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,749,717.98/177,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,254.81

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