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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,320.80, 265,981.20 and 59,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,320.80, 265,981.20 and 59,004.10 is: 88,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,320.80 : 265,981.20 = 59,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,320.80/265,981.20 = 59,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,320.80x = 265,981.20 × 59,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,320.80x = 15,693,981,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,981,322.92/177,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,506.15

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