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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,158.10, 265,773.60 and 58,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,158.10, 265,773.60 and 58,914.30 is: 88,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,158.10 : 265,773.60 = 58,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,158.10/265,773.60 = 58,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,158.10x = 265,773.60 × 58,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,158.10x = 15,657,865,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,865,602.48/177,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,383.57

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