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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,706.85, 266,574.04 and 59,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,706.85, 266,574.04 and 59,378.60 is: 89,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,706.85 : 266,574.04 = 59,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,706.85/266,574.04 = 59,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,706.85x = 266,574.04 × 59,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,706.85x = 15,828,793,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,793,809.53/177,706.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,072.50

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