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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,508.30, 266,264.80 and 59,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,508.30, 266,264.80 and 59,179.68 is: 88,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,508.30 : 266,264.80 = 59,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,508.30/266,264.80 = 59,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,508.30x = 266,264.80 × 59,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,508.30x = 15,757,465,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,465,844.20/177,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,770.30

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