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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,813.86, 266,665.41 and 59,457.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,813.86, 266,665.41 and 59,457.51 is: 89,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,813.86 : 266,665.41 = 59,457.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,813.86/266,665.41 = 59,457.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,813.86x = 266,665.41 × 59,457.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,813.86x = 15,855,261,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,261,281.73/177,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,167.75

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