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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,827.78, 266,755.64 and 59,499.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,827.78, 266,755.64 and 59,499.53 is: 89,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,827.78 : 266,755.64 = 59,499.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,827.78/266,755.64 = 59,499.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,827.78x = 266,755.64 × 59,499.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,827.78x = 15,871,835,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,835,574.24/177,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,253.97

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