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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,174.21, 265,757.65 and 58,846.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,174.21, 265,757.65 and 58,846.57 is: 88,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,174.21 : 265,757.65 = 58,846.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,174.21/265,757.65 = 58,846.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,174.21x = 265,757.65 × 58,846.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,174.21x = 15,638,926,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,926,153.76/177,174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,268.64

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