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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,719.72, 266,579.58 and 59,391.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,719.72, 266,579.58 and 59,391.06 is: 89,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,719.72 : 266,579.58 = 59,391.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,719.72/266,579.58 = 59,391.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,719.72x = 266,579.58 × 59,391.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,719.72x = 15,832,442,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,442,497.66/177,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,086.58

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