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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,698.31, 266,561.48 and 59,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,698.31, 266,561.48 and 59,370.06 is: 89,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,698.31 : 266,561.48 = 59,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,698.31/266,561.48 = 59,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,698.31x = 266,561.48 × 59,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,698.31x = 15,825,772,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,772,209.32/177,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,059.78

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