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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,833.40, 266,764.08 and 59,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,833.40, 266,764.08 and 59,505.18 is: 89,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,833.40 : 266,764.08 = 59,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,833.40/266,764.08 = 59,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,833.40x = 266,764.08 × 59,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,833.40x = 15,873,844,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,844,597.93/177,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,262.45

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