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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,173.21, 265,756.16 and 58,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,173.21, 265,756.16 and 58,845.57 is: 88,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,173.21 : 265,756.16 = 58,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,173.21/265,756.16 = 58,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,173.21x = 265,756.16 × 58,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,173.21x = 15,638,572,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,572,421.98/177,173.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,267.14

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