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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,710.36, 266,579.28 and 59,382.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,710.36, 266,579.28 and 59,382.11 is: 89,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,710.36 : 266,579.28 = 59,382.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,710.36/266,579.28 = 59,382.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,710.36x = 266,579.28 × 59,382.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,710.36x = 15,830,040,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,040,128.68/177,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,077.76

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