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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,960.40, 266,875.80 and 59,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,960.40, 266,875.80 and 59,635.60 is: 89,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,960.40 : 266,875.80 = 59,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,960.40/266,875.80 = 59,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,960.40x = 266,875.80 × 59,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,960.40x = 15,915,298,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,298,458.48/177,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,431.69

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