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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,172.80, 265,589.10 and 58,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,172.80, 265,589.10 and 58,783.20 is: 88,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,172.80 : 265,589.10 = 58,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,172.80/265,589.10 = 58,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,172.80x = 265,589.10 × 58,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,172.80x = 15,612,177,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,177,183.12/177,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,118.36

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