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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,276.09, 265,916.46 and 58,947.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,276.09, 265,916.46 and 58,947.43 is: 88,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,276.09 : 265,916.46 = 58,947.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,276.09/265,916.46 = 58,947.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,276.09x = 265,916.46 × 58,947.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,276.09x = 15,675,092,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,092,673.91/177,276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,421.92

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