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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,714.84, 266,543.40 and 59,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,714.84, 266,543.40 and 59,385.98 is: 89,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,714.84 : 266,543.40 = 59,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,714.84/266,543.40 = 59,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,714.84x = 266,543.40 × 59,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,714.84x = 15,828,941,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,941,021.53/177,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,069.33

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