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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,828.94, 266,724.51 and 59,486.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,828.94, 266,724.51 and 59,486.86 is: 89,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,828.94 : 266,724.51 = 59,486.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,828.94/266,724.51 = 59,486.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,828.94x = 266,724.51 × 59,486.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,828.94x = 15,866,603,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,603,584.94/177,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,223.97

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