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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,960.60, 266,940.90 and 59,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,960.60, 266,940.90 and 59,592.60 is: 89,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,960.60 : 266,940.90 = 59,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,960.60/266,940.90 = 59,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,960.60x = 266,940.90 × 59,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,960.60x = 15,907,702,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,702,277.34/177,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,388.90

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