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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,268.58, 265,906.51 and 58,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,268.58, 265,906.51 and 58,940.94 is: 88,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,268.58 : 265,906.51 = 58,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,268.58/265,906.51 = 58,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,268.58x = 265,906.51 × 58,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,268.58x = 15,672,779,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,779,651.52/177,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,412.62

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