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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,272.27, 265,910.71 and 58,943.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,272.27, 265,910.71 and 58,943.61 is: 88,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,272.27 : 265,910.71 = 58,943.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,272.27/265,910.71 = 58,943.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,272.27x = 265,910.71 × 58,943.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,272.27x = 15,673,736,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,736,408.94/177,272.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,416.18

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