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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,099.66, 265,681.05 and 58,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,099.66, 265,681.05 and 58,777.98 is: 88,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,099.66 : 265,681.05 = 58,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,099.66/265,681.05 = 58,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,099.66x = 265,681.05 × 58,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,099.66x = 15,616,195,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,195,443.28/177,099.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,177.44

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