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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,047.40, 265,571.10 and 58,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,047.40, 265,571.10 and 58,722.60 is: 88,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,047.40 : 265,571.10 = 58,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,047.40/265,571.10 = 58,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,047.40x = 265,571.10 × 58,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,047.40x = 15,595,025,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,025,476.86/177,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,083.90

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