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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,959.40, 266,874.30 and 59,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,959.40, 266,874.30 and 59,634.60 is: 89,430.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,959.40 : 266,874.30 = 59,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,959.40/266,874.30 = 59,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,959.40x = 266,874.30 × 59,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,959.40x = 15,914,942,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,942,130.78/177,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,430.19

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