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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,272.28, 265,910.74 and 58,943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,272.28, 265,910.74 and 58,943.62 is: 88,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,272.28 : 265,910.74 = 58,943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,272.28/265,910.74 = 58,943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,272.28x = 265,910.74 × 58,943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,272.28x = 15,673,741,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,741,797.51/177,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,416.20

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