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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,136.92, 265,647.60 and 58,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,136.92, 265,647.60 and 58,776.48 is: 88,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,136.92 : 265,647.60 = 58,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,136.92/265,647.60 = 58,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,136.92x = 265,647.60 × 58,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,136.92x = 15,613,830,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,830,848.45/177,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,145.55

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