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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,309.10, 266,000.10 and 59,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,309.10, 266,000.10 and 59,065.30 is: 88,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,309.10 : 266,000.10 = 59,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,309.10/266,000.10 = 59,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,309.10x = 266,000.10 × 59,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,309.10x = 15,711,375,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,375,706.53/177,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,610.09

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