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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,333.16, 266,039.83 and 59,009.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,333.16, 266,039.83 and 59,009.17 is: 88,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,333.16 : 266,039.83 = 59,009.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,333.16/266,039.83 = 59,009.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,333.16x = 266,039.83 × 59,009.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,333.16x = 15,698,789,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,789,555.24/177,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,527.10

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