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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157.10, 265,772.10 and 58,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157.10, 265,772.10 and 58,913.30 is: 88,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157.10 : 265,772.10 = 58,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157.10/265,772.10 = 58,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157.10x = 265,772.10 × 58,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157.10x = 15,657,511,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,511,458.93/177,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,382.07

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