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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,711.36, 266,580.78 and 59,383.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,711.36, 266,580.78 and 59,383.11 is: 89,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,711.36 : 266,580.78 = 59,383.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,711.36/266,580.78 = 59,383.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,711.36x = 266,580.78 × 59,383.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,711.36x = 15,830,395,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,395,782.63/177,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,079.26

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