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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,708.35, 266,576.30 and 59,380.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,708.35, 266,576.30 and 59,380.11 is: 89,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,708.35 : 266,576.30 = 59,380.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,708.35/266,576.30 = 59,380.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,708.35x = 266,576.30 × 59,380.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,708.35x = 15,829,329,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,329,720.49/177,708.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,074.77

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