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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,940.56, 266,914.08 and 59,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,940.56, 266,914.08 and 59,611.44 is: 89,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,940.56 : 266,914.08 = 59,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,940.56/266,914.08 = 59,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,940.56x = 266,914.08 × 59,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,940.56x = 15,911,132,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,132,665.08/177,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,418.25

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