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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,759.33, 266,653.17 and 59,431.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,759.33, 266,653.17 and 59,431.29 is: 89,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,759.33 : 266,653.17 = 59,431.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,759.33/266,653.17 = 59,431.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,759.33x = 266,653.17 × 59,431.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,759.33x = 15,847,541,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,541,875.69/177,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,151.67

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