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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,999.90, 266,935.05 and 59,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,999.90, 266,935.05 and 59,675.10 is: 89,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,999.90 : 266,935.05 = 59,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,999.90/266,935.05 = 59,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,999.90x = 266,935.05 × 59,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,999.90x = 15,929,375,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,375,802.26/177,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,490.93

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