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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,269.42, 265,904.17 and 58,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,269.42, 265,904.17 and 58,941.79 is: 88,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,269.42 : 265,904.17 = 58,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,269.42/265,904.17 = 58,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,269.42x = 265,904.17 × 58,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,269.42x = 15,672,866,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,866,936.15/177,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,412.69

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