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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,799.62, 266,643.84 and 59,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,799.62, 266,643.84 and 59,443.32 is: 89,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,799.62 : 266,643.84 = 59,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,799.62/266,643.84 = 59,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,799.62x = 266,643.84 × 59,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,799.62x = 15,850,195,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,195,107.15/177,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,146.39

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