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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,798.55, 266,668.04 and 59,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,798.55, 266,668.04 and 59,469.50 is: 89,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,798.55 : 266,668.04 = 59,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,798.55/266,668.04 = 59,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,798.55x = 266,668.04 × 59,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,798.55x = 15,858,613,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858,613,671.44/177,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,194.28

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