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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,275.66, 265,915.80 and 58,947.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,275.66, 265,915.80 and 58,947.01 is: 88,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,275.66 : 265,915.80 = 58,947.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,275.66/265,915.80 = 58,947.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,275.66x = 265,915.80 × 58,947.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,275.66x = 15,674,940,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,940,656.97/177,275.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,421.28

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