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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,485.40, 266,163.30 and 59,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,485.40, 266,163.30 and 59,160.60 is: 88,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,485.40 : 266,163.30 = 59,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,485.40/266,163.30 = 59,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,485.40x = 266,163.30 × 59,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,485.40x = 15,746,380,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,380,525.98/177,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,719.30

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