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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,901.80, 266,852.70 and 59,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,901.80, 266,852.70 and 59,560.80 is: 89,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,901.80 : 266,852.70 = 59,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,901.80/266,852.70 = 59,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,901.80x = 266,852.70 × 59,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,901.80x = 15,893,960,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,960,294.16/177,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,341.20

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