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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,267.07, 265,904.25 and 58,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,267.07, 265,904.25 and 58,939.44 is: 88,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,267.07 : 265,904.25 = 58,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,267.07/265,904.25 = 58,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,267.07x = 265,904.25 × 58,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,267.07x = 15,672,247,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,247,588.62/177,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,410.37

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