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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,713.83, 266,541.90 and 59,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,713.83, 266,541.90 and 59,384.98 is: 89,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,713.83 : 266,541.90 = 59,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,713.83/266,541.90 = 59,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,713.83x = 266,541.90 × 59,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,713.83x = 15,828,585,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,585,400.66/177,713.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,067.83

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