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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,279.41, 265,921.43 and 58,950.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,279.41, 265,921.43 and 58,950.77 is: 88,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,279.41 : 265,921.43 = 58,950.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,279.41/265,921.43 = 58,950.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,279.41x = 265,921.43 × 58,950.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,279.41x = 15,676,271,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,271,433.64/177,279.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,426.92

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