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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,712.20, 266,582.07 and 59,383.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,712.20, 266,582.07 and 59,383.95 is: 89,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,712.20 : 266,582.07 = 59,383.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,712.20/266,582.07 = 59,383.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,712.20x = 266,582.07 × 59,383.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,712.20x = 15,830,696,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,696,315.78/177,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,080.53

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