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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,459.43, 266,231.52 and 59,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,459.43, 266,231.52 and 59,131.80 is: 88,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,459.43 : 266,231.52 = 59,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,459.43/266,231.52 = 59,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,459.43x = 266,231.52 × 59,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,459.43x = 15,742,748,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,748,994.34/177,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,711.82

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