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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,149.80, 265,554.60 and 58,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,149.80, 265,554.60 and 58,760.20 is: 88,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,149.80 : 265,554.60 = 58,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,149.80/265,554.60 = 58,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,149.80x = 265,554.60 × 58,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,149.80x = 15,604,041,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,041,406.92/177,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,083.88

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