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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,554.08, 266,332.13 and 59,225.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,554.08, 266,332.13 and 59,225.07 is: 88,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,554.08 : 266,332.13 = 59,225.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,554.08/266,332.13 = 59,225.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,554.08x = 266,332.13 × 59,225.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,554.08x = 15,773,539,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,539,042.50/177,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,837.94

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