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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,709.35, 266,577.80 and 59,381.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,709.35, 266,577.80 and 59,381.11 is: 89,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,709.35 : 266,577.80 = 59,381.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,709.35/266,577.80 = 59,381.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,709.35x = 266,577.80 × 59,381.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,709.35x = 15,829,685,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,685,665.36/177,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,076.27

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