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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,558.22, 266,338.32 and 59,229.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,558.22, 266,338.32 and 59,229.19 is: 88,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,558.22 : 266,338.32 = 59,229.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,558.22/266,338.32 = 59,229.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,558.22x = 266,338.32 × 59,229.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,558.22x = 15,775,002,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,002,959.56/177,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,844.12

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