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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,707.88, 266,575.58 and 59,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,707.88, 266,575.58 and 59,379.63 is: 89,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,707.88 : 266,575.58 = 59,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,707.88/266,575.58 = 59,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,707.88x = 266,575.58 × 59,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,707.88x = 15,829,160,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,160,566.88/177,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,074.05

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