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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,052.40, 265,578.60 and 58,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,052.40, 265,578.60 and 58,727.60 is: 88,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,052.40 : 265,578.60 = 58,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,052.40/265,578.60 = 58,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,052.40x = 265,578.60 × 58,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,052.40x = 15,596,793,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,793,789.36/177,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,091.40

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