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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,699.31, 266,562.98 and 59,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,699.31, 266,562.98 and 59,371.06 is: 89,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,699.31 : 266,562.98 = 59,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,699.31/266,562.98 = 59,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,699.31x = 266,562.98 × 59,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,699.31x = 15,826,126,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,126,679.36/177,699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,061.27

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