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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,375.60, 266,063.40 and 59,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,375.60, 266,063.40 and 59,050.80 is: 88,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,375.60 : 266,063.40 = 59,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,375.60/266,063.40 = 59,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,375.60x = 266,063.40 × 59,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,375.60x = 15,711,256,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,256,620.72/177,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,576.20

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