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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,636.18, 266,443.34 and 59,297.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,636.18, 266,443.34 and 59,297.61 is: 88,942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,636.18 : 266,443.34 = 59,297.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,636.18/266,443.34 = 59,297.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,636.18x = 266,443.34 × 59,297.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,636.18x = 15,799,452,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,452,965.93/177,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,942.76

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