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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,711.44, 266,580.93 and 59,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,711.44, 266,580.93 and 59,383.20 is: 89,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,711.44 : 266,580.93 = 59,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,711.44/266,580.93 = 59,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,711.44x = 266,580.93 × 59,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,711.44x = 15,830,428,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,428,682.38/177,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,079.40

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