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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,979.95, 266,981.73 and 59,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,979.95, 266,981.73 and 59,652.30 is: 89,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,979.95 : 266,981.73 = 59,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,979.95/266,981.73 = 59,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,979.95x = 266,981.73 × 59,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,979.95x = 15,926,074,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,074,252.48/177,979.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,482.41

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