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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,754.22, 266,645.10 and 59,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,754.22, 266,645.10 and 59,426 is: 89,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,754.22 : 266,645.10 = 59,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,754.22/266,645.10 = 59,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,754.22x = 266,645.10 × 59,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,754.22x = 15,845,651,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,651,712.60/177,754.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,143.60

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