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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,352.40, 266,028.60 and 59,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,352.40, 266,028.60 and 59,027.60 is: 88,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,352.40 : 266,028.60 = 59,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,352.40/266,028.60 = 59,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,352.40x = 266,028.60 × 59,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,352.40x = 15,703,029,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,029,789.36/177,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,541.40

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