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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,332.16, 266,038.33 and 59,008.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,332.16, 266,038.33 and 59,008.17 is: 88,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,332.16 : 266,038.33 = 59,008.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,332.16/266,038.33 = 59,008.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,332.16x = 266,038.33 × 59,008.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,332.16x = 15,698,433,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,433,525.44/177,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,525.59

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