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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,777.38, 266,610.49 and 59,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,777.38, 266,610.49 and 59,421.04 is: 89,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,777.38 : 266,610.49 = 59,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,777.38/266,610.49 = 59,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,777.38x = 266,610.49 × 59,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,777.38x = 15,842,273,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,273,275.31/177,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,112.99

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