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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,087.40, 265,656.70 and 58,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,087.40, 265,656.70 and 58,764.20 is: 88,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,087.40 : 265,656.70 = 58,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,087.40/265,656.70 = 58,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,087.40x = 265,656.70 × 58,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,087.40x = 15,611,103,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,103,450.14/177,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,154.80

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