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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,543.10, 266,315.67 and 59,214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,543.10, 266,315.67 and 59,214.10 is: 88,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,543.10 : 266,315.67 = 59,214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,543.10/266,315.67 = 59,214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,543.10x = 266,315.67 × 59,214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,543.10x = 15,769,642,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,642,714.95/177,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,821.49

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