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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,957.68, 266,750.64 and 59,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,957.68, 266,750.64 and 59,531.68 is: 89,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,957.68 : 266,750.64 = 59,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,957.68/266,750.64 = 59,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,957.68x = 266,750.64 × 59,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,957.68x = 15,880,113,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,113,740.28/177,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,235.34

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