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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,760.58, 266,655.06 and 59,432.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,760.58, 266,655.06 and 59,432.54 is: 89,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,760.58 : 266,655.06 = 59,432.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,760.58/266,655.06 = 59,432.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,760.58x = 266,655.06 × 59,432.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,760.58x = 15,847,987,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,987,519.65/177,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,153.55

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