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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,173.80, 265,590.60 and 58,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,173.80, 265,590.60 and 58,784.20 is: 88,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,173.80 : 265,590.60 = 58,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,173.80/265,590.60 = 58,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,173.80x = 265,590.60 × 58,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,173.80x = 15,612,530,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,530,948.52/177,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,119.86

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