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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,860.40, 266,725.80 and 59,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,860.40, 266,725.80 and 59,535.60 is: 89,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,860.40 : 266,725.80 = 59,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,860.40/266,725.80 = 59,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,860.40x = 266,725.80 × 59,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,860.40x = 15,879,680,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,680,538.48/177,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,281.71

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