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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,559.09, 266,352.50 and 59,230.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,559.09, 266,352.50 and 59,230.31 is: 88,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,559.09 : 266,352.50 = 59,230.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,559.09/266,352.50 = 59,230.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,559.09x = 266,352.50 × 59,230.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,559.09x = 15,776,139,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,139,960.59/177,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,850.08

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