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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,277.20, 265,857.98 and 58,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,277.20, 265,857.98 and 58,916.76 is: 88,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,277.20 : 265,857.98 = 58,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,277.20/265,857.98 = 58,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,277.20x = 265,857.98 × 58,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,277.20x = 15,663,490,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,490,801.74/177,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,355.92

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