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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,272.52, 265,911.09 and 58,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,272.52, 265,911.09 and 58,943.86 is: 88,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,272.52 : 265,911.09 = 58,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,272.52/265,911.09 = 58,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,272.52x = 265,911.09 × 58,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,272.52x = 15,673,825,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,825,396.63/177,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,416.56

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