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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,699.81, 266,563.74 and 59,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,699.81, 266,563.74 and 59,371.56 is: 89,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,699.81 : 266,563.74 = 59,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,699.81/266,563.74 = 59,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,699.81x = 266,563.74 × 59,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,699.81x = 15,826,305,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,305,083.23/177,699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,062.03

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