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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,516.36, 266,250.24 and 59,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,516.36, 266,250.24 and 59,185.08 is: 88,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,516.36 : 266,250.24 = 59,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,516.36/266,250.24 = 59,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,516.36x = 266,250.24 × 59,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,516.36x = 15,758,041,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,041,754.42/177,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,769.52

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