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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,710.69, 266,579.81 and 59,382.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,710.69, 266,579.81 and 59,382.45 is: 89,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,710.69 : 266,579.81 = 59,382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,710.69/266,579.81 = 59,382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,710.69x = 266,579.81 × 59,382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,710.69x = 15,830,161,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,161,941.42/177,710.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,078.28

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