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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,546.60, 266,319.90 and 59,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,546.60, 266,319.90 and 59,221.80 is: 88,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,546.60 : 266,319.90 = 59,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,546.60/266,319.90 = 59,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,546.60x = 266,319.90 × 59,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,546.60x = 15,771,943,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,943,853.82/177,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,832.70

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