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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,542.10, 266,314.17 and 59,213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,542.10, 266,314.17 and 59,213.10 is: 88,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,542.10 : 266,314.17 = 59,213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,542.10/266,314.17 = 59,213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,542.10x = 266,314.17 × 59,213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,542.10x = 15,769,287,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,287,635.00/177,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,819.99

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