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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,172.32, 265,703.76 and 58,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,172.32, 265,703.76 and 58,820.16 is: 88,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,172.32 : 265,703.76 = 58,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,172.32/265,703.76 = 58,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,172.32x = 265,703.76 × 58,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,172.32x = 15,628,737,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,737,675.80/177,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,212.07

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