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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,779.82, 266,614.14 and 59,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,779.82, 266,614.14 and 59,423.48 is: 89,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,779.82 : 266,614.14 = 59,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,779.82/266,614.14 = 59,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,779.82x = 266,614.14 × 59,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,779.82x = 15,843,140,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,140,682.54/177,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,116.64

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