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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,045.60, 265,544.10 and 58,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,045.60, 265,544.10 and 58,704.60 is: 88,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,045.60 : 265,544.10 = 58,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,045.60/265,544.10 = 58,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,045.60x = 265,544.10 × 58,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,045.60x = 15,588,660,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,660,172.86/177,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,048.84

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