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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,266.07, 265,902.75 and 58,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,266.07, 265,902.75 and 58,938.44 is: 88,408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,266.07 : 265,902.75 = 58,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,266.07/265,902.75 = 58,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,266.07x = 265,902.75 × 58,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,266.07x = 15,671,891,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,891,947.20/177,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,408.86

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