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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,773.58, 266,674.56 and 59,445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,773.58, 266,674.56 and 59,445.54 is: 89,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,773.58 : 266,674.56 = 59,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,773.58/266,674.56 = 59,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,773.58x = 266,674.56 × 59,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,773.58x = 15,852,613,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,613,223.46/177,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,173.05

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