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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,271.50, 265,909.57 and 58,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,271.50, 265,909.57 and 58,942.84 is: 88,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,271.50 : 265,909.57 = 58,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,271.50/265,909.57 = 58,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,271.50x = 265,909.57 × 58,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,271.50x = 15,673,464,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,464,279.49/177,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,415.03

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