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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,855.40, 266,797.14 and 59,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,855.40, 266,797.14 and 59,527.18 is: 89,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,855.40 : 266,797.14 = 59,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,855.40/266,797.14 = 59,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,855.40x = 266,797.14 × 59,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,855.40x = 15,881,681,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,681,376.27/177,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,295.47

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