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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,623.73, 266,336.78 and 59,230.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,623.73, 266,336.78 and 59,230.49 is: 88,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,623.73 : 266,336.78 = 59,230.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,623.73/266,336.78 = 59,230.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,623.73x = 266,336.78 × 59,230.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,623.73x = 15,775,256,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,256,356.59/177,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,812.77

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