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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,465.60, 266,198.40 and 59,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,465.60, 266,198.40 and 59,140.80 is: 88,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,465.60 : 266,198.40 = 59,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,465.60/266,198.40 = 59,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,465.60x = 266,198.40 × 59,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,465.60x = 15,743,186,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,186,334.72/177,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,711.20

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