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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,265.60, 265,922.70 and 58,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,265.60, 265,922.70 and 58,924.60 is: 88,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,265.60 : 265,922.70 = 58,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,265.60/265,922.70 = 58,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,265.60x = 265,922.70 × 58,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,265.60x = 15,669,388,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,388,728.42/177,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,394.98

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