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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,276.60, 265,939.20 and 58,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,276.60, 265,939.20 and 58,935.60 is: 88,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,276.60 : 265,939.20 = 58,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,276.60/265,939.20 = 58,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,276.60x = 265,939.20 × 58,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,276.60x = 15,673,286,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,286,315.52/177,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,411.48

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