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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,547.17, 266,321.76 and 59,218.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,547.17, 266,321.76 and 59,218.19 is: 88,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,547.17 : 266,321.76 = 59,218.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,547.17/266,321.76 = 59,218.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,547.17x = 266,321.76 × 59,218.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,547.17x = 15,771,092,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,092,029.84/177,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,827.62

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