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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,272.79, 265,860.87 and 58,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,272.79, 265,860.87 and 58,928.75 is: 88,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,272.79 : 265,860.87 = 58,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,272.79/265,860.87 = 58,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,272.79x = 265,860.87 × 58,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,272.79x = 15,666,848,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,848,189.70/177,272.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,377.06

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