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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,999.60, 267,039.40 and 59,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,999.60, 267,039.40 and 59,667.92 is: 89,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,999.60 : 267,039.40 = 59,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,999.60/267,039.40 = 59,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,999.60x = 267,039.40 × 59,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,999.60x = 15,933,685,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,685,556.05/177,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,515.29

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