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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,958.60, 266,937.90 and 59,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,958.60, 266,937.90 and 59,590.60 is: 89,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,958.60 : 266,937.90 = 59,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,958.60/266,937.90 = 59,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,958.60x = 266,937.90 × 59,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,958.60x = 15,906,989,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,989,623.74/177,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,385.90

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