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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,710.11, 266,578.91 and 59,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,710.11, 266,578.91 and 59,381.86 is: 89,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,710.11 : 266,578.91 = 59,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,710.11/266,578.91 = 59,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,710.11x = 266,578.91 × 59,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,710.11x = 15,829,951,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,951,512.57/177,710.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,077.38

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