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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,758.58, 266,652.06 and 59,430.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,758.58, 266,652.06 and 59,430.54 is: 89,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,758.58 : 266,652.06 = 59,430.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,758.58/266,652.06 = 59,430.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,758.58x = 266,652.06 × 59,430.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,758.58x = 15,847,275,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,275,917.91/177,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,150.55

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