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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,026.88, 265,617.12 and 58,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,026.88, 265,617.12 and 58,713.92 is: 88,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,026.88 : 265,617.12 = 58,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,026.88/265,617.12 = 58,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,026.88x = 265,617.12 × 58,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,026.88x = 15,595,422,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,422,334.31/177,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,096.35

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