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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,816.86, 266,669.91 and 59,460.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,816.86, 266,669.91 and 59,460.51 is: 89,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,816.86 : 266,669.91 = 59,460.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,816.86/266,669.91 = 59,460.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,816.86x = 266,669.91 × 59,460.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,816.86x = 15,856,328,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,328,850.25/177,816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,172.25

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