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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,342.28, 266,053.52 and 59,018.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,342.28, 266,053.52 and 59,018.29 is: 88,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,342.28 : 266,053.52 = 59,018.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,342.28/266,053.52 = 59,018.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,342.28x = 266,053.52 × 59,018.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,342.28x = 15,702,023,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702,023,798.88/177,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,540.78

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