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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,827.40, 266,755.07 and 59,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,827.40, 266,755.07 and 59,499.16 is: 89,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,827.40 : 266,755.07 = 59,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,827.40/266,755.07 = 59,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,827.40x = 266,755.07 × 59,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,827.40x = 15,871,702,072.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,702,072.60/177,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,253.41

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