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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,171.80, 265,587.60 and 58,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,171.80, 265,587.60 and 58,782.20 is: 88,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,171.80 : 265,587.60 = 58,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,171.80/265,587.60 = 58,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,171.80x = 265,587.60 × 58,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,171.80x = 15,611,823,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,823,420.72/177,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,116.86

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