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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,574.10, 266,385.45 and 59,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,574.10, 266,385.45 and 59,233.10 is: 88,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,574.10 : 266,385.45 = 59,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,574.10/266,385.45 = 59,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,574.10x = 266,385.45 × 59,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,574.10x = 15,778,835,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,835,998.40/177,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,857.76

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