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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,558.84, 266,339.24 and 59,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,558.84, 266,339.24 and 59,229.84 is: 88,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,558.84 : 266,339.24 = 59,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,558.84/266,339.24 = 59,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,558.84x = 266,339.24 × 59,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,558.84x = 15,775,230,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,230,570.92/177,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,845.09

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