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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,128.47, 265,635.15 and 58,768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,128.47, 265,635.15 and 58,768.03 is: 88,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,128.47 : 265,635.15 = 58,768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,128.47/265,635.15 = 58,768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,128.47x = 265,635.15 × 58,768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,128.47x = 15,610,854,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,854,575.92/177,128.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,132.95

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