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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,961.40, 266,877.30 and 59,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,961.40, 266,877.30 and 59,636.60 is: 89,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,961.40 : 266,877.30 = 59,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,961.40/266,877.30 = 59,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,961.40x = 266,877.30 × 59,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,961.40x = 15,915,654,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,654,789.18/177,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,433.18

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