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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,766.58, 266,664.06 and 59,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,766.58, 266,664.06 and 59,438.54 is: 89,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,766.58 : 266,664.06 = 59,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,766.58/266,664.06 = 59,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,766.58x = 266,664.06 × 59,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,766.58x = 15,850,122,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,122,396.87/177,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,162.55

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