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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,550.83, 266,327.26 and 59,221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,550.83, 266,327.26 and 59,221.82 is: 88,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,550.83 : 266,327.26 = 59,221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,550.83/266,327.26 = 59,221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,550.83x = 266,327.26 × 59,221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,550.83x = 15,772,385,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,385,570.58/177,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,833.07

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