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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,131.70, 265,639.74 and 58,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,131.70, 265,639.74 and 58,771.26 is: 88,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,131.70 : 265,639.74 = 58,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,131.70/265,639.74 = 58,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,131.70x = 265,639.74 × 58,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,131.70x = 15,611,982,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,982,225.87/177,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,137.71

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