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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,240.42, 265,771.80 and 58,870.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,240.42, 265,771.80 and 58,870.26 is: 88,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,240.42 : 265,771.80 = 58,870.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,240.42/265,771.80 = 58,870.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,240.42x = 265,771.80 × 58,870.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,240.42x = 15,646,054,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,054,966.67/177,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,275.89

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