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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,995.84, 267,033.76 and 59,664.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,995.84, 267,033.76 and 59,664.15 is: 89,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,995.84 : 267,033.76 = 59,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,995.84/267,033.76 = 59,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,995.84x = 267,033.76 × 59,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,995.84x = 15,932,342,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,342,162.54/177,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,509.63

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