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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,195.72, 265,838.40 and 58,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,195.72, 265,838.40 and 58,867.68 is: 88,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,195.72 : 265,838.40 = 58,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,195.72/265,838.40 = 58,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,195.72x = 265,838.40 × 58,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,195.72x = 15,649,289,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,289,862.91/177,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,316.41

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