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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,488.40, 266,167.80 and 59,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,488.40, 266,167.80 and 59,163.60 is: 88,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,488.40 : 266,167.80 = 59,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,488.40/266,167.80 = 59,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,488.40x = 266,167.80 × 59,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,488.40x = 15,747,445,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,445,252.08/177,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,723.80

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