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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,310.80, 265,966.20 and 59,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,310.80, 265,966.20 and 59,000.40 is: 88,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,310.80 : 265,966.20 = 59,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,310.80/265,966.20 = 59,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,310.80x = 265,966.20 × 59,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,310.80x = 15,692,112,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,112,186.48/177,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,500.60

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