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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,709.38, 266,577.84 and 59,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,709.38, 266,577.84 and 59,381.13 is: 89,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,709.38 : 266,577.84 = 59,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,709.38/266,577.84 = 59,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,709.38x = 266,577.84 × 59,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,709.38x = 15,829,693,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,693,372.16/177,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,076.30

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