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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,275.28, 265,915.25 and 58,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,275.28, 265,915.25 and 58,946.63 is: 88,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,275.28 : 265,915.25 = 58,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,275.28/265,915.25 = 58,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,275.28x = 265,915.25 × 58,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,275.28x = 15,674,806,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,806,228.80/177,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,420.71

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