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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,962.60, 266,943.90 and 59,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,962.60, 266,943.90 and 59,594.60 is: 89,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,962.60 : 266,943.90 = 59,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,962.60/266,943.90 = 59,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,962.60x = 266,943.90 × 59,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,962.60x = 15,908,414,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,414,942.94/177,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,391.90

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