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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,708.85, 266,577.04 and 59,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,708.85, 266,577.04 and 59,380.60 is: 89,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,708.85 : 266,577.04 = 59,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,708.85/266,577.04 = 59,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,708.85x = 266,577.04 × 59,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,708.85x = 15,829,504,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,504,581.42/177,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,075.50

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