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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,710.35, 266,579.30 and 59,382.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,710.35, 266,579.30 and 59,382.11 is: 89,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,710.35 : 266,579.30 = 59,382.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,710.35/266,579.30 = 59,382.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,710.35x = 266,579.30 × 59,382.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,710.35x = 15,830,041,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,041,316.32/177,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,077.77

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