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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,118.92, 265,620.60 and 58,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,118.92, 265,620.60 and 58,758.48 is: 88,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,118.92 : 265,620.60 = 58,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,118.92/265,620.60 = 58,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,118.92x = 265,620.60 × 58,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,118.92x = 15,607,462,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,462,712.69/177,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,118.55

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