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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,961.74, 266,756.64 and 59,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,961.74, 266,756.64 and 59,535.66 is: 89,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,961.74 : 266,756.64 = 59,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,961.74/266,756.64 = 59,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,961.74x = 266,756.64 × 59,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,961.74x = 15,881,532,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,532,621.78/177,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,241.28

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