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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,276.20, 265,856.48 and 58,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,276.20, 265,856.48 and 58,915.76 is: 88,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,276.20 : 265,856.48 = 58,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,276.20/265,856.48 = 58,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,276.20x = 265,856.48 × 58,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,276.20x = 15,663,136,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,136,570.12/177,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,354.42

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