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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,714.61, 266,585.65 and 59,386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,714.61, 266,585.65 and 59,386.37 is: 89,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,714.61 : 266,585.65 = 59,386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,714.61/266,585.65 = 59,386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,714.61x = 266,585.65 × 59,386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,714.61x = 15,831,552,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,552,566.20/177,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,084.14

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