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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,827.94, 266,723.01 and 59,485.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,827.94, 266,723.01 and 59,485.86 is: 89,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,827.94 : 266,723.01 = 59,485.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,827.94/266,723.01 = 59,485.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,827.94x = 266,723.01 × 59,485.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,827.94x = 15,866,247,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,247,631.64/177,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,222.47

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