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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,343.28, 266,055.02 and 59,019.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,343.28, 266,055.02 and 59,019.29 is: 88,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,343.28 : 266,055.02 = 59,019.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,343.28/266,055.02 = 59,019.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,343.28x = 266,055.02 × 59,019.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,343.28x = 15,702,378,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702,378,381.34/177,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,542.28

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