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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,132.70, 265,641.24 and 58,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,132.70, 265,641.24 and 58,772.26 is: 88,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,132.70 : 265,641.24 = 58,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,132.70/265,641.24 = 58,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,132.70x = 265,641.24 × 58,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,132.70x = 15,612,336,024.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,336,024.00/177,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,139.21

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