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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,583.74, 266,377.92 and 59,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,583.74, 266,377.92 and 59,255.08 is: 88,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,583.74 : 266,377.92 = 59,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,583.74/266,377.92 = 59,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,583.74x = 266,377.92 × 59,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,583.74x = 15,784,244,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,244,571.14/177,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,883.39

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