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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,814.86, 266,666.91 and 59,458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,814.86, 266,666.91 and 59,458.51 is: 89,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,814.86 : 266,666.91 = 59,458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,814.86/266,666.91 = 59,458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,814.86x = 266,666.91 × 59,458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,814.86x = 15,855,617,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,617,134.90/177,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,169.25

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