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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,463.40, 266,130.30 and 59,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,463.40, 266,130.30 and 59,138.60 is: 88,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,463.40 : 266,130.30 = 59,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,463.40/266,130.30 = 59,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,463.40x = 266,130.30 × 59,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,463.40x = 15,738,573,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,573,359.58/177,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,686.31

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