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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,458.21, 266,229.68 and 59,130.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,458.21, 266,229.68 and 59,130.57 is: 88,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,458.21 : 266,229.68 = 59,130.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,458.21/266,229.68 = 59,130.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,458.21x = 266,229.68 × 59,130.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,458.21x = 15,742,312,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,312,729.32/177,458.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,709.97

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