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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,494.40, 266,176.80 and 59,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,494.40, 266,176.80 and 59,169.60 is: 88,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,494.40 : 266,176.80 = 59,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,494.40/266,176.80 = 59,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,494.40x = 266,176.80 × 59,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,494.40x = 15,749,574,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,574,785.28/177,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,732.80

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