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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,341.28, 266,052.02 and 59,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,341.28, 266,052.02 and 59,017.29 is: 88,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,341.28 : 266,052.02 = 59,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,341.28/266,052.02 = 59,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,341.28x = 266,052.02 × 59,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,341.28x = 15,701,668,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,668,924.34/177,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,539.28

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