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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,273.78, 265,913.00 and 58,945.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,273.78, 265,913.00 and 58,945.13 is: 88,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,273.78 : 265,913.00 = 58,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,273.78/265,913.00 = 58,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,273.78x = 265,913.00 × 58,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,273.78x = 15,674,274,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,274,729.40/177,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,418.46

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