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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,582.42, 266,375.95 and 59,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,582.42, 266,375.95 and 59,253.76 is: 88,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,582.42 : 266,375.95 = 59,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,582.42/266,375.95 = 59,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,582.42x = 266,375.95 × 59,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,582.42x = 15,783,777,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,777,457.80/177,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,881.42

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