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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,081.60, 265,598.10 and 58,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,081.60, 265,598.10 and 58,740.60 is: 88,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,081.60 : 265,598.10 = 58,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,081.60/265,598.10 = 58,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,081.60x = 265,598.10 × 58,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,081.60x = 15,601,391,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,391,752.86/177,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,102.84

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