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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,131.05, 265,639.01 and 58,770.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,131.05, 265,639.01 and 58,770.61 is: 88,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,131.05 : 265,639.01 = 58,770.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,131.05/265,639.01 = 58,770.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,131.05x = 265,639.01 × 58,770.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,131.05x = 15,611,766,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,766,916.08/177,131.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,136.82

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