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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,708.95, 266,577.20 and 59,380.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,708.95, 266,577.20 and 59,380.71 is: 89,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,708.95 : 266,577.20 = 59,380.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,708.95/266,577.20 = 59,380.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,708.95x = 266,577.20 × 59,380.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,708.95x = 15,829,543,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,543,998.43/177,708.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,075.67

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