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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,183.66, 265,820.40 and 58,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,183.66, 265,820.40 and 58,855.62 is: 88,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,183.66 : 265,820.40 = 58,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,183.66/265,820.40 = 58,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,183.66x = 265,820.40 × 58,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,183.66x = 15,645,024,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,024,450.65/177,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,298.35

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