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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,280.20, 265,823.10 and 58,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,280.20, 265,823.10 and 58,890.60 is: 88,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,280.20 : 265,823.10 = 58,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,280.20/265,823.10 = 58,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,280.20x = 265,823.10 × 58,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,280.20x = 15,654,481,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,481,852.86/177,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,303.61

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