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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,273.27, 265,912.21 and 58,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,273.27, 265,912.21 and 58,944.61 is: 88,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,273.27 : 265,912.21 = 58,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,273.27/265,912.21 = 58,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,273.27x = 265,912.21 × 58,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,273.27x = 15,674,091,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,091,512.69/177,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,417.68

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