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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,457.21, 266,228.18 and 59,129.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,457.21, 266,228.18 and 59,129.57 is: 88,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,457.21 : 266,228.18 = 59,129.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,457.21/266,228.18 = 59,129.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,457.21x = 266,228.18 × 59,129.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,457.21x = 15,741,957,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,957,509.63/177,457.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,708.47

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