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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,333.60, 266,000.40 and 59,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,333.60, 266,000.40 and 59,008.80 is: 88,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,333.60 : 266,000.40 = 59,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,333.60/266,000.40 = 59,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,333.60x = 266,000.40 × 59,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,333.60x = 15,696,364,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,364,403.52/177,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,513.20

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