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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,803.60, 266,705.40 and 59,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,803.60, 266,705.40 and 59,435.60 is: 89,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,803.60 : 266,705.40 = 59,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,803.60/266,705.40 = 59,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,803.60x = 266,705.40 × 59,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,803.60x = 15,851,795,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,795,472.24/177,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,153.40

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