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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,708.38, 266,576.34 and 59,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,708.38, 266,576.34 and 59,380.14 is: 89,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,708.38 : 266,576.34 = 59,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,708.38/266,576.34 = 59,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,708.38x = 266,576.34 × 59,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,708.38x = 15,829,338,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,338,760.11/177,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,074.80

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