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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,554.21, 266,332.32 and 59,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,554.21, 266,332.32 and 59,225.20 is: 88,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,554.21 : 266,332.32 = 59,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,554.21/266,332.32 = 59,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,554.21x = 266,332.32 × 59,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,554.21x = 15,773,584,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,584,252.63/177,554.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,838.13

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