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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,764.58, 266,661.06 and 59,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,764.58, 266,661.06 and 59,436.54 is: 89,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,764.58 : 266,661.06 = 59,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,764.58/266,661.06 = 59,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,764.58x = 266,661.06 × 59,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,764.58x = 15,849,410,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,410,759.13/177,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,159.55

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