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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,914.10, 266,902.74 and 59,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,914.10, 266,902.74 and 59,597.40 is: 89,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,914.10 : 266,902.74 = 59,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,914.10/266,902.74 = 59,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,914.10x = 266,902.74 × 59,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,914.10x = 15,906,709,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,709,356.88/177,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,406.68

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