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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,190.80, 265,786.20 and 58,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,190.80, 265,786.20 and 58,874.10 is: 88,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,190.80 : 265,786.20 = 58,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,190.80/265,786.20 = 58,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,190.80x = 265,786.20 × 58,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,190.80x = 15,647,923,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,923,317.42/177,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,311.15

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