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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,708.36, 266,576.28 and 59,380.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,708.36, 266,576.28 and 59,380.11 is: 89,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,708.36 : 266,576.28 = 59,380.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,708.36/266,576.28 = 59,380.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,708.36x = 266,576.28 × 59,380.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,708.36x = 15,829,328,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,328,829.79/177,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,074.76

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