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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,281.10, 265,958.10 and 59,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,281.10, 265,958.10 and 59,037.30 is: 88,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,281.10 : 265,958.10 = 59,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,281.10/265,958.10 = 59,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,281.10x = 265,958.10 × 59,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,281.10x = 15,701,448,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,448,137.13/177,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,568.09

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