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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,266.60, 265,902.21 and 58,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,266.60, 265,902.21 and 58,937.94 is: 88,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,266.60 : 265,902.21 = 58,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,266.60/265,902.21 = 58,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,266.60x = 265,902.21 × 58,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,266.60x = 15,671,728,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,728,810.61/177,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,407.68

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