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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,706.35, 266,573.29 and 59,378.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,706.35, 266,573.29 and 59,378.10 is: 89,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,706.35 : 266,573.29 = 59,378.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,706.35/266,573.29 = 59,378.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,706.35x = 266,573.29 × 59,378.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,706.35x = 15,828,615,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,615,470.95/177,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,071.75

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