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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,707.85, 266,575.54 and 59,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,707.85, 266,575.54 and 59,379.60 is: 89,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,707.85 : 266,575.54 = 59,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,707.85/266,575.54 = 59,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,707.85x = 266,575.54 × 59,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,707.85x = 15,829,148,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,148,934.98/177,707.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,074.00

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