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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,815.86, 266,668.41 and 59,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,815.86, 266,668.41 and 59,459.51 is: 89,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,815.86 : 266,668.41 = 59,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,815.86/266,668.41 = 59,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,815.86x = 266,668.41 × 59,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,815.86x = 15,855,972,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,972,991.08/177,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,170.75

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