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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,280.59, 265,923.21 and 58,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,280.59, 265,923.21 and 58,951.92 is: 88,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,280.59 : 265,923.21 = 58,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,280.59/265,923.21 = 58,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,280.59x = 265,923.21 × 58,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,280.59x = 15,676,683,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,683,802.06/177,280.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,428.65

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