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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,279.09, 265,920.96 and 58,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,279.09, 265,920.96 and 58,950.42 is: 88,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,279.09 : 265,920.96 = 58,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,279.09/265,920.96 = 58,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,279.09x = 265,920.96 × 58,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,279.09x = 15,676,152,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,152,278.80/177,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,426.40

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