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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,994.35, 267,031.50 and 59,662.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,994.35, 267,031.50 and 59,662.65 is: 89,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,994.35 : 267,031.50 = 59,662.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,994.35/267,031.50 = 59,662.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,994.35x = 267,031.50 × 59,662.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,994.35x = 15,931,806,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,806,923.48/177,994.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,507.37

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