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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,272.25, 265,910.69 and 58,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,272.25, 265,910.69 and 58,943.59 is: 88,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,272.25 : 265,910.69 = 58,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,272.25/265,910.69 = 58,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,272.25x = 265,910.69 × 58,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,272.25x = 15,673,730,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,730,687.98/177,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,416.15

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