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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,404.85, 266,149.80 and 59,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,404.85, 266,149.80 and 59,077.22 is: 88,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,404.85 : 266,149.80 = 59,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,404.85/266,149.80 = 59,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,404.85x = 266,149.80 × 59,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,404.85x = 15,723,388,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,388,956.81/177,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,629.98

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