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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,128.67, 265,635.21 and 58,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,128.67, 265,635.21 and 58,768.23 is: 88,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,128.67 : 265,635.21 = 58,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,128.67/265,635.21 = 58,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,128.67x = 265,635.21 × 58,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,128.67x = 15,610,911,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,911,117.38/177,128.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,133.17

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