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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,706.60, 266,573.66 and 59,378.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,706.60, 266,573.66 and 59,378.35 is: 89,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,706.60 : 266,573.66 = 59,378.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,706.60/266,573.66 = 59,378.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,706.60x = 266,573.66 × 59,378.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,706.60x = 15,828,704,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,704,084.26/177,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,072.12

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