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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,955.74, 266,747.64 and 59,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,955.74, 266,747.64 and 59,529.66 is: 89,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,955.74 : 266,747.64 = 59,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,955.74/266,747.64 = 59,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,955.74x = 266,747.64 × 59,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,955.74x = 15,879,396,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,396,315.00/177,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,232.28

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