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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,500.40, 266,185.80 and 59,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,500.40, 266,185.80 and 59,175.60 is: 88,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,500.40 : 266,185.80 = 59,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,500.40/266,185.80 = 59,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,500.40x = 266,185.80 × 59,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,500.40x = 15,751,704,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,704,426.48/177,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,741.80

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