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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,865.89, 266,734.59 and 59,509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,865.89, 266,734.59 and 59,509.55 is: 89,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,865.89 : 266,734.59 = 59,509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,865.89/266,734.59 = 59,509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,865.89x = 266,734.59 × 59,509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,865.89x = 15,873,255,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,255,864.01/177,865.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,242.83

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