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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,705.10, 266,571.42 and 59,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,705.10, 266,571.42 and 59,376.86 is: 89,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,705.10 : 266,571.42 = 59,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,705.10/266,571.42 = 59,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,705.10x = 266,571.42 × 59,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,705.10x = 15,828,172,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,172,255.60/177,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,069.88

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