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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,994.59, 267,031.87 and 59,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,994.59, 267,031.87 and 59,662.90 is: 89,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,994.59 : 267,031.87 = 59,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,994.59/267,031.87 = 59,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,994.59x = 267,031.87 × 59,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,994.59x = 15,931,895,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,895,756.62/177,994.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,507.75

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