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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,145.80, 265,548.60 and 58,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,145.80, 265,548.60 and 58,756.20 is: 88,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,145.80 : 265,548.60 = 58,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,145.80/265,548.60 = 58,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,145.80x = 265,548.60 × 58,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,145.80x = 15,602,626,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,626,651.32/177,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,077.88

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