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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,552.84, 266,330.26 and 59,223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,552.84, 266,330.26 and 59,223.82 is: 88,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,552.84 : 266,330.26 = 59,223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,552.84/266,330.26 = 59,223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,552.84x = 266,330.26 × 59,223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,552.84x = 15,773,095,378.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,095,378.79/177,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,836.06

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