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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,278.20, 265,859.48 and 58,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,278.20, 265,859.48 and 58,917.76 is: 88,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,278.20 : 265,859.48 = 58,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,278.20/265,859.48 = 58,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,278.20x = 265,859.48 × 58,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,278.20x = 15,663,845,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,845,036.36/177,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,357.42

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