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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,807.60, 266,711.40 and 59,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,807.60, 266,711.40 and 59,439.60 is: 89,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,807.60 : 266,711.40 = 59,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,807.60/266,711.40 = 59,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,807.60x = 266,711.40 × 59,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,807.60x = 15,853,218,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,218,931.44/177,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,159.40

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