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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,513.79, 266,273.04 and 59,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,513.79, 266,273.04 and 59,185.18 is: 88,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,513.79 : 266,273.04 = 59,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,513.79/266,273.04 = 59,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,513.79x = 266,273.04 × 59,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,513.79x = 15,759,417,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,417,801.55/177,513.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,778.56

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