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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,555.70, 266,347.44 and 59,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,555.70, 266,347.44 and 59,226.92 is: 88,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,555.70 : 266,347.44 = 59,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,555.70/266,347.44 = 59,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,555.70x = 266,347.44 × 59,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,555.70x = 15,774,938,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,938,937.25/177,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,845.02

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