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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,709.86, 266,578.53 and 59,381.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,709.86, 266,578.53 and 59,381.61 is: 89,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,709.86 : 266,578.53 = 59,381.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,709.86/266,578.53 = 59,381.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,709.86x = 266,578.53 × 59,381.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,709.86x = 15,829,862,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,862,302.83/177,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,077.01

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