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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,253.20, 265,822.20 and 58,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,253.20, 265,822.20 and 58,904.40 is: 88,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,253.20 : 265,822.20 = 58,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,253.20/265,822.20 = 58,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,253.20x = 265,822.20 × 58,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,253.20x = 15,658,097,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,097,197.68/177,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,337.46

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