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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,557.22, 266,336.82 and 59,228.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,557.22, 266,336.82 and 59,228.19 is: 88,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,557.22 : 266,336.82 = 59,228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,557.22/266,336.82 = 59,228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,557.22x = 266,336.82 × 59,228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,557.22x = 15,774,647,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,647,778.96/177,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,842.62

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