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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,528.04, 266,233.50 and 59,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,528.04, 266,233.50 and 59,166.76 is: 88,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,528.04 : 266,233.50 = 59,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,528.04/266,233.50 = 59,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,528.04x = 266,233.50 × 59,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,528.04x = 15,752,173,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,173,598.46/177,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,730.62

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