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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,784.29, 266,646.57 and 59,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,784.29, 266,646.57 and 59,455.44 is: 89,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,784.29 : 266,646.57 = 59,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,784.29/266,646.57 = 59,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,784.29x = 266,646.57 × 59,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,784.29x = 15,853,589,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,589,143.84/177,784.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,173.17

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