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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,167.76, 265,693.87 and 58,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,167.76, 265,693.87 and 58,807.32 is: 88,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,167.76 : 265,693.87 = 58,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,167.76/265,693.87 = 58,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,167.76x = 265,693.87 × 58,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,167.76x = 15,624,743,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,743,512.29/177,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,191.80

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