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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,550.67, 266,327.01 and 59,221.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,550.67, 266,327.01 and 59,221.69 is: 88,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,550.67 : 266,327.01 = 59,221.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,550.67/266,327.01 = 59,221.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,550.67x = 266,327.01 × 59,221.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,550.67x = 15,772,335,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,335,624.85/177,550.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,832.87

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