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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,272.08, 265,911.76 and 58,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,272.08, 265,911.76 and 58,944.44 is: 88,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,272.08 : 265,911.76 = 58,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,272.08/265,911.76 = 58,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,272.08x = 265,911.76 × 58,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,272.08x = 15,674,019,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,019,782.61/177,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,417.87

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