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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,368.60, 266,077.20 and 59,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,368.60, 266,077.20 and 59,027.60 is: 88,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,368.60 : 266,077.20 = 59,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,368.60/266,077.20 = 59,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,368.60x = 266,077.20 × 59,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,368.60x = 15,705,898,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,898,530.72/177,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,549.49

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