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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,200.80, 265,801.20 and 58,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,200.80, 265,801.20 and 58,890.40 is: 88,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,200.80 : 265,801.20 = 58,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,200.80/265,801.20 = 58,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,200.80x = 265,801.20 × 58,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,200.80x = 15,653,138,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,138,988.48/177,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,335.60

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