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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,639.93, 266,448.96 and 59,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,639.93, 266,448.96 and 59,301.36 is: 88,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,639.93 : 266,448.96 = 59,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,639.93/266,448.96 = 59,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,639.93x = 266,448.96 × 59,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,639.93x = 15,800,785,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,785,698.59/177,639.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,948.39

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