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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,828.40, 266,756.57 and 59,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,828.40, 266,756.57 and 59,500.16 is: 89,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,828.40 : 266,756.57 = 59,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,828.40/266,756.57 = 59,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,828.40x = 266,756.57 × 59,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,828.40x = 15,872,058,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,058,596.05/177,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,254.91

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