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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,125.92, 265,631.10 and 58,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,125.92, 265,631.10 and 58,765.48 is: 88,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,125.92 : 265,631.10 = 58,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,125.92/265,631.10 = 58,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,125.92x = 265,631.10 × 58,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,125.92x = 15,609,939,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,939,094.43/177,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,129.05

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