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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,549.67, 266,325.51 and 59,220.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,549.67, 266,325.51 and 59,220.69 is: 88,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,549.67 : 266,325.51 = 59,220.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,549.67/266,325.51 = 59,220.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,549.67x = 266,325.51 × 59,220.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,549.67x = 15,771,979,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,979,135.17/177,549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,831.36

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