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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,999.52, 266,999.28 and 59,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,999.52, 266,999.28 and 59,637.28 is: 89,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,999.52 : 266,999.28 = 59,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,999.52/266,999.28 = 59,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,999.52x = 266,999.28 × 59,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,999.52x = 15,923,110,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,110,821.16/177,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,455.92

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