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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,115.41, 265,604.13 and 58,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,115.41, 265,604.13 and 58,754.97 is: 88,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,115.41 : 265,604.13 = 58,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,115.41/265,604.13 = 58,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,115.41x = 265,604.13 × 58,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,115.41x = 15,605,562,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,562,690.03/177,115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,109.57

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