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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,759.58, 266,653.56 and 59,431.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,759.58, 266,653.56 and 59,431.54 is: 89,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,759.58 : 266,653.56 = 59,431.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,759.58/266,653.56 = 59,431.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,759.58x = 266,653.56 × 59,431.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,759.58x = 15,847,631,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,631,717.28/177,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,152.05

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