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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,156.10, 265,770.60 and 58,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,156.10, 265,770.60 and 58,912.30 is: 88,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,156.10 : 265,770.60 = 58,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,156.10/265,770.60 = 58,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,156.10x = 265,770.60 × 58,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,156.10x = 15,657,157,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,157,318.38/177,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,380.57

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