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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,709.10, 266,577.41 and 59,380.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,709.10, 266,577.41 and 59,380.85 is: 89,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,709.10 : 266,577.41 = 59,380.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,709.10/266,577.41 = 59,380.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,709.10x = 266,577.41 × 59,380.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,709.10x = 15,829,594,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,594,011.49/177,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,075.88

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