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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,270.42, 265,905.67 and 58,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,270.42, 265,905.67 and 58,942.79 is: 88,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,270.42 : 265,905.67 = 58,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,270.42/265,905.67 = 58,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,270.42x = 265,905.67 × 58,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,270.42x = 15,673,222,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,222,066.62/177,270.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,414.20

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