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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,550.17, 266,326.26 and 59,221.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,550.17, 266,326.26 and 59,221.19 is: 88,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,550.17 : 266,326.26 = 59,221.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,550.17/266,326.26 = 59,221.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,550.17x = 266,326.26 × 59,221.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,550.17x = 15,772,156,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,156,713.82/177,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,832.11

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