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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,271.20, 265,849.20 and 58,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,271.20, 265,849.20 and 58,922.40 is: 88,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,271.20 : 265,849.20 = 58,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,271.20/265,849.20 = 58,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,271.20x = 265,849.20 × 58,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,271.20x = 15,664,472,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,472,902.08/177,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,364.45

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