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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,779.63, 266,613.86 and 59,423.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,779.63, 266,613.86 and 59,423.29 is: 89,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,779.63 : 266,613.86 = 59,423.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,779.63/266,613.86 = 59,423.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,779.63x = 266,613.86 × 59,423.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,779.63x = 15,843,072,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,072,202.82/177,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,116.35

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