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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,780.39, 266,614.98 and 59,424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,780.39, 266,614.98 and 59,424.03 is: 89,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,780.39 : 266,614.98 = 59,424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,780.39/266,614.98 = 59,424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,780.39x = 266,614.98 × 59,424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,780.39x = 15,843,336,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,336,569.97/177,780.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,117.46

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