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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,204.66, 265,851.90 and 58,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,204.66, 265,851.90 and 58,876.62 is: 88,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,204.66 : 265,851.90 = 58,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,204.66/265,851.90 = 58,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,204.66x = 265,851.90 × 58,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,204.66x = 15,652,461,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,461,292.58/177,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,329.85

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