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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,150.80, 265,556.10 and 58,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,150.80, 265,556.10 and 58,761.20 is: 88,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,150.80 : 265,556.10 = 58,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,150.80/265,556.10 = 58,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,150.80x = 265,556.10 × 58,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,150.80x = 15,604,395,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,395,103.32/177,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,085.38

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