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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,702.31, 266,567.49 and 59,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,702.31, 266,567.49 and 59,374.06 is: 89,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,702.31 : 266,567.49 = 59,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,702.31/266,567.49 = 59,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,702.31x = 266,567.49 × 59,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,702.31x = 15,827,194,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,194,145.31/177,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,065.78

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