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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,092.40, 265,664.20 and 58,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,092.40, 265,664.20 and 58,769.20 is: 88,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,092.40 : 265,664.20 = 58,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,092.40/265,664.20 = 58,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,092.40x = 265,664.20 × 58,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,092.40x = 15,612,872,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,872,502.64/177,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,162.30

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