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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,757.10, 266,672.10 and 59,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,757.10, 266,672.10 and 59,513.30 is: 89,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,757.10 : 266,672.10 = 59,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,757.10/266,672.10 = 59,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,757.10x = 266,672.10 × 59,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,757.10x = 15,870,536,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,536,688.93/177,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,282.15

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