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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,993.59, 267,030.37 and 59,661.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,993.59, 267,030.37 and 59,661.90 is: 89,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,993.59 : 267,030.37 = 59,661.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,993.59/267,030.37 = 59,661.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,993.59x = 267,030.37 × 59,661.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,993.59x = 15,931,539,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,539,306.48/177,993.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,506.26

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