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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,958.10, 266,937.15 and 59,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,958.10, 266,937.15 and 59,590.10 is: 89,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,958.10 : 266,937.15 = 59,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,958.10/266,937.15 = 59,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,958.10x = 266,937.15 × 59,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,958.10x = 15,906,811,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,811,462.22/177,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,385.15

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