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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,800.22, 266,714.10 and 59,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,800.22, 266,714.10 and 59,472.18 is: 89,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,800.22 : 266,714.10 = 59,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,800.22/266,714.10 = 59,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,800.22x = 266,714.10 × 59,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,800.22x = 15,862,068,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,068,963.74/177,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,212.88

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