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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,465.40, 266,133.30 and 59,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,465.40, 266,133.30 and 59,140.60 is: 88,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,465.40 : 266,133.30 = 59,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,465.40/266,133.30 = 59,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,465.40x = 266,133.30 × 59,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,465.40x = 15,739,283,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,283,041.98/177,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,689.31

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